(a) General rule.--Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting words or symbols are in place, the signals shall indicate as follows:
(1) Word "Walk" or walking person symbol.--Pedestrians facing the signal should proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(2) Phrase "Don't Walk" or upraised hand symbol.--Pedestrians should not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the "Walk" signal should proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the "Don't Walk" signal is showing.
(3) Flashing "Walk".--Pedestrians facing the signal are cautioned that there is possible hazard from turning vehicles, but pedestrians may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(4) Flashing "Don't Walk" Signal.--Pedestrians should not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partly completed crossing during the "Walk" signal should proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone, and all drivers of vehicles shall yield to the pedestrian.
(b) Local regulation.--This section does not prohibit a municipality from establishing a summary offense for violation of subsection (a)(2) or (4).
(c) Penalties.--The driver of a vehicle who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $50. This subsection shall not apply to those municipalities that establish a summary offense as authorized under subsection (b) with a fine in excess of $50.
(Dec. 7, 1990, P.L.635, No.164, eff. imd.; June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 120 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days)
2001 Amendments. Act 75 overlooked the amendment by Act 68, but the amendments do not conflict in substance (except for the amount of the fine, as to which Act 75 has been given effect) and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of section 3113.
Cross References. Section 3113 is referred to in sections 3112, 3541 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 31 - General Provisions
Section 3101 - Application of part
Section 3102 - Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic
Section 3103 - Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
Section 3104 - Persons working on highways
Section 3105 - Drivers of emergency vehicles
Section 3106 - Operators of streetcars
Section 3107 - Drivers in funeral processions
Section 3108 - Drivers of certified escort vehicles
Section 3111 - Obedience to traffic-control devices
Section 3111.1 - Obedience to traffic-control devices warning of hazardous conditions
Section 3112 - Traffic-control signals
Section 3113 - Pedestrian-control signals
Section 3114 - Flashing signals
Section 3115 - Lane-direction-control signals
Section 3116 - Automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities
Section 3117 - Automated red light enforcement systems in certain municipalities