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§ 3523. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Operation of Vehicles
Chapter 35. Special Vehicles and Pedestrians (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Special Rules for Motorcycles (Refs & Annos)
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3523
§ 3523. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
Currentness
(a) Right to use of lane.--All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane.
(b) Overtaking and passing.--The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(c) Operation between lanes or vehicles.--No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(d) Limitation on operating abreast.--Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
(e) Limited access highways.--No motorized pedalcycle shall be operated on any limited access highway.
(f) Exception for police officers.--Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

Credits

1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective July 1, 1977.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3523, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3523
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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