Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75 (Vehicles)
75 Pa.C.S. § 3327: Duty of driver in emergency response areas and in relation to disabled vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must pass emergency response areas and disabled vehicles in non-adjacent lanes when possible, or reduce speed by no more than 20 mph below posted limit if unsafe. Violations are summary offenses with fines up to $500 first offense, $1,000 second, $2,000 third or more.
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