Pennsylvania SB 509: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits, providing for maximum speed limits enforced by local law enforcement officers with RADAR and further providing for speed timing devices; and imposing penalties.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 495
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 509
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ROTHMAN, BROWN, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, KANE,
PENNYCUICK, HUTCHINSON, BAKER, KEARNEY, STEFANO, SCHWANK,
LAUGHLIN, ROBINSON, MILLER AND FLYNN, MARCH 26, 2025
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 26, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for
definitions; in rules of the road in general, further
providing for maximum speed limits, providing for maximum
speed limits enforced by local law enforcement officers with
RADAR and further providing for speed timing devices; and
imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"LIDAR." Speed-measuring equipment that determines target
range and speed based on the time-of-flight of laser light
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pulses reflected off a target. The term includes equipment that
is used to gather, process and record images, as applicable, for
speed enforcement purposes, including an automated speed
enforcement system authorized under this title.
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"Mechanical, electrical and electronic device." A device
other than LIDAR, RADAR or RADAR in motion that calculates the
rate of speed of any vehicle. The term includes a device that
determines speed by measuring elapsed time between measured road
surface points by using two sensors and devices which measure
and calculate the average speed of a vehicle between any two
points.
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"RADAR." An electronic device that determines target range
and speed based on radio microwaves reflected off a target from
a stationary point. The term includes an automated speed
enforcement system as authorized under this title.
"RADAR in motion." An electronic device that determines
target range and speed based on radio microwaves reflected off a
target and operated when the motor vehicle is in motion.
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"Speedometer." The speed meter on the dashboard of a motor
vehicle operated by a police officer to determine the speed of a
vehicle.
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Section 2. Section 3362(c) of Title 75 is amended by adding
paragraphs and the section is amended by adding a subsection to
read:
§ 3362. Maximum speed limits.
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(c) Penalty.--
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(3) (i) A person may not be convicted upon evidence
obtained through the use of LIDAR, a mechanical,
electrical and electronic device, RADAR or RADAR in
motion:
(A) Unless the speed recorded is 10 or more
miles per hour in excess of the legal speed limit.
(B) When the legal speed limit exceeds 55 miles
per hour, unless the speed recorded is six or more
miles per hour in excess of the legal speed limit.
(ii) This paragraph shall not apply to evidence
obtained through the use of LIDAR, a mechanical,
electrical and electronic device, RADAR or RADAR in
motion within a school zone or an active work zone.
(4) A person may not be convicted upon evidence obtained
through the use of LIDAR, a mechanical, electrical and
electronic device, RADAR or RADAR in motion to time the rate
of speed of vehicles within 500 feet after a speed limit sign
indicating a decrease in speed. This limitation shall not
apply to a speed limit sign indicating a school zone, bridge
and elevated structure speed limit, hazardous grade speed
limit and work zone speed limit.
(d) Enforcement.--This section may be enforced by any of the
following:
(1) A member of the Pennsylvania State Police using
LIDAR, a mechanical, electrical and electronic device, RADAR,
RADAR in motion or a speedometer.
(2) A local law enforcement officer, as defined under
section 3362.1(g) (relating to maximum speed limits enforced
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by local law enforcement officers with RADAR), using a
mechanical, electrical and electronic device or speedometer.
(3) A police officer of the Delaware River Port
Authority on a highway under the jurisdiction of the Delaware
River Port Authority using a mechanical, electrical and
electronic device, RADAR or a speedometer. Before RADAR can
be used, the police officer must complete training under
section 3362.1(b)(2).
Section 3. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3362.1. Maximum speed limits enforced by local law
enforcement officers with RADAR.
(a) Use of RADAR.--
(1) A local law enforcement officer may use RADAR to
determine the lawfu