Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 35 - Special Vehicles and Pedestrians
Section 3505 - Riding on roadways and pedalcycle paths


(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), every person operating a pedalcycle upon a highway shall obey the applicable rules of the road as contained in this title.
(b) Operation on shoulder.--A pedalcycle may be operated on the shoulder of a highway and shall be operated in the same direction as required of vehicles operated on the roadway. All turns shall be made in accordance with section 3331 (relating to required position and method of turning).
(c) Slower than prevailing speeds.--A pedalcycle operated at slower than prevailing speed shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of section 3301 (relating to driving on right side of roadway) unless it is unsafe to do so.
(d) One-way roadways.--Any person operating a pedalcycle upon a roadway which carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(e) Limitation on riding abreast.--Persons riding pedalcycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of pedalcycles.
(f) Mandatory use of available pedalcycle path.--(Deleted by amendment).
(Dec. 15, 1995, P.L.655, No.72, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Feb. 2, 2012, P.L.27, No.3, eff. 60 days)

2012 Amendment. Act 3 amended subsec. (c).
1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (b) and deleted subsec. (f).

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