Pennsylvania Act 2012-99 — VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - DRIVERS IN FUNERAL PROCESSIONS AND FOR USE AND DISPLAY OF ILLUMINATED SIGNS

Act text

Session of 2012

No. 2012-99

HB 869

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for drivers in funeral processions and for use and display of illuminated signs.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 3107 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 3107. Drivers in funeral processions.

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(b.1) Visual signals authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a funeral director or the director's representative may display flashing or revolving purple lights on any funeral processional vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession.

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Section 2. Section 4307(g) of Title 75 is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 4307. Use and display of illuminated signs.

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(f.1) Illuminated decal.--A vehicle may display a single illuminated decal in the corner of the rear window so as not to interfere with the driver or unduly distract a driver of another vehicle upon the highway or trafficway.

(g) [Definition.--As used in this section, the term "food delivery vehicle" means a vehicle engaged in the transportation or conveyance of food products or items from their place of origin or production to a place of delivery, which vehicle may make intermittent stops that are customary in the routine conduct of the business for which the transportation occurs.] Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Food delivery vehicle." A vehicle engaged in the transportation or conveyance of food products or items from their place of origin or production to a place of delivery. The vehicle may make intermittent stops that are customary in the routine conduct of the business for which the transportation occurs.

"Illuminated decal." A battery-powered device measuring no greater than six inches in width and six inches in height with an illumination source not designed to project light beyond the vehicle, but only to provide backlighting for a graphic.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 5th day of July, A.D. 2012.

TOM CORBETT