Pennsylvania HB 2274: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits.

Bill Text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2974 PRINTER'S NO. 3179
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2274
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, SHUSTERMAN, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN,
SANCHEZ, MALAGARI, PASHINSKI AND CIRESI, MARCH 9, 2026
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 13, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing
for maximum speed limits.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3362(a) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
SECTION 1. SECTION 3362(B)(1) OF TITLE 75 OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (A)
IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 3362. Maximum speed limits.
(a) General rule.--Except when a special hazard exists that
requires lower speed for compliance with section 3361 (relating
to driving vehicle at safe speed), the limits specified in this
section or established under this subchapter shall be maximum
lawful speeds and no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in
excess of the following maximum limits:
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(1.3) 35 miles per hour on a dirt and gravel road.
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(B) POSTING OF SPEED LIMIT.--
(1) NO MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION
(A)(1), (1.2), (1.3) OR (3) SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS POSTED
ON FIXED OR VARIABLE OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES ERECTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
WHICH REGULATIONS SHALL REQUIRE POSTING AT THE BEGINNING AND
END OF EACH SPEED ZONE AND AT INTERVALS NOT GREATER THAN ONE-
HALF MILE.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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