PRINTER'S NO. 1576
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1340
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BARRAR, BERNSTINE, CIRESI, DeLUCA, MURT, RYAN AND
GILLEN, APRIL 26, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 26, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for
railroad trains not to block crossings.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3713 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 3713. Railroad trains not to block crossings.
(a) General rule.--No person or government agency shall
operate any train in such a manner as to prevent vehicular use
of any roadway for a period of time in excess of five
consecutive minutes except under any of the following
circumstances:
(1) When necessary to comply with signals affecting the
safety of the movement of trains.
(2) When necessary to avoid striking any object or
person on the track.
(3) When the train is disabled.
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(4) When the train is in motion except while engaged in
switching operations.
(5) When there is no vehicular traffic waiting to use
the crossings.
(6) When necessary to comply with a governmental safety
regulation.
(b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay
a fine of $500.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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