Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 35 - Special Vehicles and Pedestrians
Section 3504 - Riding on pedalcycles


(a) Use of seat by operator.--A person propelling a pedalcycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the pedalcycle.
(b) Number of riders.--No pedalcycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which the pedalcycle is designed and equipped except that an adult rider may transport a child in a pedalcycle child carrier which is securely attached to the pedalcycle or in a trailer which is towed by a pedalcycle.
(Dec. 15, 1995, P.L.655, No.72, eff. 60 days)

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 35 - Special Vehicles and Pedestrians

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 3501 - Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles

Section 3502 - Penalty for violation of subchapter

Section 3503 - Responsibility of parent or guardian

Section 3504 - Riding on pedalcycles

Section 3505 - Riding on roadways and pedalcycle paths

Section 3506 - Articles carried by operator

Section 3507 - Lamps and other equipment on pedalcycles

Section 3508 - Pedalcycles on sidewalks and pedalcycle paths

Section 3509 - Parking

Section 3510 - Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons

Section 3511 - Pedalcycles prohibited on freeways

Section 3512 - Pedalcycle Helmet Fund (Repealed)

Section 3513 - Civil immunity for lenders of pedalcycle helmets

Section 3514 - Operation of pedalcycles with electric assist

Section 3521 - Applicability of traffic laws to motorcycles

Section 3522 - Riding on motorcycles

Section 3523 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic

Section 3524 - Footrests and handhold

Section 3525 - Protective equipment for motorcycle riders

Section 3526 - Lighted lamp requirements for motorcycles

Section 3527 - Certain passengers prohibited in autocycles

Section 3541 - Obedience of pedestrians to traffic-control devices and regulations

Section 3542 - Right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks

Section 3543 - Pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks

Section 3544 - Pedestrians walking along or on highway

Section 3545 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business

Section 3546 - Driving through or around safety zone

Section 3547 - Right-of-way of pedestrians on sidewalks

Section 3548 - Pedestrians to yield to emergency vehicles

Section 3549 - Blind pedestrians

Section 3550 - Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substance

Section 3551 - Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals

Section 3552 - Penalty for violation of subchapter

Section 3571 - Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Section 3581 - Equipment

Section 3582 - Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons

Section 3583 - EPAMD prohibited on freeways

Section 3591 - Scope of subchapter

Section 3592 - Required equipment

Section 3593 - Operation on certain highways or roadways

Section 3594 - Same treatment as passenger cars

Section 3595 - Seating limitation

Section 3596 - Waiver of liability