Pennsylvania SB 65: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties.

Bill Text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 26 PRINTER'S NO. 486
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 65
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, LANGERHOLC, LAUGHLIN, BROWN, COSTA, MILLER
AND FARRY, JANUARY 22, 2025
SENATOR J. WARD, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, MARCH 26, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for
schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in
general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school
bus; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1535(a) and 3345(a) and (j) of Title 75
of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
SECTION 1. SECTION 1535(A) OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1535. Schedule of convictions and points.
(a) General rule.--A point system for driver education and
control is hereby established which is related to other
provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating
privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed
in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following
offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in
accordance with the following schedule:
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Section Number Offense Points
1512

Violation of restriction on
driver's license. 2
1571 Violation concerning license. 3
3102

Failure to obey policeman or
authorized person. 2
3111.1 Obedience to traffic-control
devices warning of hazardous
conditions. 2
3112(a)(3)(i)
or (ii)
Failure to stop for a red
light. 3
3114(a)(1)

Failure to stop for a flashing
red light. 3
3302

Failure to yield half of
roadway to oncoming vehicle. 3
3303 Improper passing. 3
3304 Other improper passing. 3
3305 Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(1) Other improper passing. 4
3306(a)(2) Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(3) Other improper passing. 3
3307 Other improper passing. 3
3310 Following too closely. 3
3321

Failure to yield to driver on
the right at intersection. 3
3322

Failure to yield to oncoming
driver when making left turn. 3
3323(b) Failure to stop for stop sign. 3
3323(c)

Failure to yield at yield
sign. 3
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Failure to yield when entering
or crossing roadway between
intersections. 3
3327(a) or
(a.1)
Duty of driver in emergency
response area and in relation
to disabled vehicles. 2
3332 Improper turning around. 3
3341(a)

Failure to obey signal
indicating approach of train. 2
3341(b)

Failure to comply with
crossing gate or barrier. 4
(and 30 days' suspension)
3342(b) or (e)

Failure to stop at railroad
crossings. 4
3344

Failure to stop when entering
from alley, driveway or
building. 3
3345(a)

Failure to stop for school bus
with flashing red lights. 5
(and 60 days' suspension)
3345(b) Failure to proceed past school
bus with caution and prepare
to stop when amber signal
lights are flashing. 2
3345(f.1) Failure to stop for school bus
for transportation of disabled
persons.
As provided
under
section
3345(a).
3361 Driving too fast for
conditions. 2
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Exceeding maximum speed.--Over
Limit:
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11-15 3
16-25 4
26-30 5
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(and departmental hearing
and sanctions provided
under section 1538(d))
3365(b)

Exceeding special speed limit
in school zone. 3

(and 60 days' suspension
for a second or subsequent
offense)
3365(c)

Exceeding special speed limit
for trucks on downgrades. 3
3542(a)

Failure to yield to pedestrian
in crosswalk. 2
3547

Failure to yield to pedestrian
on sidewalk. 3
3549(a)

Failure to yield to blind
pedestrian. 3
3702 Improper backing. 3
3714(a) Careless driving. 3
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Leaving scene of accident
involving property damage
only. 4
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SECTION 2. SECTION 3345(A) AND (J) OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED
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AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
§ 3345. Meeting or overtaking school bus.
(a) Duty of approaching driver when red signals are
flashing.--Except as provided in subsection (g), the driver of a
vehicle meeting or overtaking any school bus stopped on a
highway or trafficway shall stop at least [ten] 15 feet before
reaching the school bus when the red signal lights on the school
bus are flashing and the side stop signal arms are activated
under section 4552(b.1) (relating to general requirements for
school buses). The driver shall not proceed until the flashing
red signal lights are no longer actuated. In no event shall a
driver of a vehicle resume motion of the vehicle until the
school children who may have alighted from the school bus have
reached a place of safety. The driver of a vehicle approaching
an intersection at which a school bu