SB 713 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lighting equipment, further providing for use and display of illuminated signs.

PRINTER'S NO.   777

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 713
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY FARRY, PICOZZI, PENNYCUICK AND STEFANO,
        MAY 12, 2025

     REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 12, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 2      Statutes, in lighting equipment, further providing for use
 3      and display of illuminated signs.
 4      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 5   hereby enacts as follows:
 6      Section 1.    Section 4307(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
 7   Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
 8   adding a subsection to read:
 9   § 4307.    Use and display of illuminated signs.
10      * * *
11      (f.2)    Public transportation vehicles.--A public
12   transportation vehicle may carry on the rear or side of the
13   vehicle illuminated signs, or surfaces designed to be
14   illuminated signs, placed so as not to interfere with the vision
15   of the driver through the rear window, if any, of the vehicle.
16   Illuminated signs, or surfaces designed to be illuminated signs,
17   so placed shall be of a size and type designed not to interfere
18   with or unduly distract drivers of other vehicles on the
 1   highway. The sign or surface shall include features that enhance
 2   road safety, including enhanced turn signals and brake lights,
 3   by connecting the sign or surface to a vehicle operation
 4   indicator. The sign or surface shall be able to communicate with
 5   the public through real-time, geofenced and global positioning
 6   system enabled technology by providing information and
 7   advertising to the public, including public service
 8   announcements and emergency alerts. The size and placement of
 9   the sign or surface must receive approval of the department or
10   be a type approved by the department prior to use on the
11   vehicle.
12      (g)     Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
13   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
14   subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
15      "Food delivery vehicle."     A vehicle engaged in the
16   transportation or conveyance of food products or items from
17   their place of origin or production to a place of delivery. The
18   vehicle may make intermittent stops that are customary in the
19   routine conduct of the business for which the transportation
20   occurs.
21      "Illuminated decal."     A battery-powered device measuring no
22   greater than six inches in width and six inches in height with
23   an illumination source not designed to project light beyond the
24   vehicle, but only to provide backlighting for a graphic.
25      "Public transportation vehicle."     A vehicle used for the
26   purpose of public passenger transportation or a transportation
27   system under 74 Pa.C.S. Chs. 15 (relating to sustainable
28   mobility options) and 17 (relating to metropolitan
29   transportation authorities) and operated by, or under an
30   agreement with, a public entity, including an airport, a port

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1   authority, a public transit agency, a State-owned institution or
2   a State-related institution or another Federal, State, county or
3   local government entity or agency. The term includes a bus,
4   light rail or a train. The term does not include a school bus or
5   a vehicle used for charter or sightseeing services.
6      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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