WPXI reports that 60 Pittsburgh-area drivers received traffic citations for improper use of the carpool/high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on the Parkway North. Under the law, the HOV lane may only be used by motorcycle operators and cars that are carrying at least two human passengers inbound from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and outbound from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. There are no exceptions for fuel-efficient vehicles. For more information, go to:...
In the News: PA passes law banning texting while driving
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a law prohibiting drivers from sending text messages or otherwise composing written messages (email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) while driving. The prohibition does not include devices used “exclusively” for the purpose of navigation or the act of dialing a phone number while driving. Drivers caught texting while driving will face a $50 fine. While earlier drafts of the law made the...
In the News: Pa House passes new seatbelt restrictions
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation amending the state’s seatbelt laws. Under the current laws, the failure to properly restrain a child between the ages of four and eight is a secondary offense. Therefore, a person may only be convicted if s/he has been convicted of another traffic violation or crime. Under the proposed law, the failure to properly restrain a child between the ages of four and eight will be a...
In the News: PA House passes restriction on in-car DVD players
In addition to passing restrictions on junior drivers, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation that amends Sections 4527 and 4581(a) and (b) of the Vehicle Code. The proposed legislation prohibits vehicles from having any DVD player, television, or any image display device in a position that the driver can view (with the exception of navigation systems, “related traffic, road and weather information,” and...
In the News: PA House passes restrictions on teen drivers
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation prohibiting teenagers from using cellular phones or sending text messages while operating an automobile. The law also includes a provision restricting the number of passengers the teenager may have who are under the age of 18. Under the law, any junior driver would only be permitted to have one passenger who is under the age of 18. The bill will now go to the Pennsylvania Senate...
In the News: PA House rejects cell phone ban for drivers
In a close vote, the Pennsylvania State House has rejected a proposed ban on handheld cell phones for automobile drivers. The measure was rejected by a 100-95 vote. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09112/964745-100.stm?cmpid=news.xml Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to...