Pennsylvania HB 1856: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of careless driving; establishing the Driver Distraction Awareness Fund; and providing for additional duties of the Department of Transportation.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2294
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1856
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY B. MILLER, FREEMAN, SAPPEY, SMITH-WADE-EL AND
JAMES, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
thereto," in roads, streets, bridges and highways, providing
for mowing operations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as
The Second Class Township Code, is amended by adding a section
to read:
Section 2302.1. Mowing Operations.--(a) Notwithstanding any
other provision of law or a policy adopted by the Department of
Transportation, a township shall not be required to utilize a
shadow vehicle in support of mowing operations along township
roads conducted by township employes or by contract.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a township from
voluntarily utilizing a shadow vehicle if deemed necessary by
the board of supervisors.
(c) As used in this section, the term "shadow vehicle" means
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a vehicle used to follow mobile mowing and maintenance
activities within a township.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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