Moving Over For Stopped Vehicles
75 Pa.C.S. 3327 — a lane away from an emergency response area or a disabled vehicle, or 20 under the limit
In Pennsylvania, a driver approaching or passing an emergency response area, unless an emergency responder directs otherwise, or a disabled vehicle, passes in a lane not next to it if possible. Where that is impossible, illegal or unsafe, the driver passes at no more than 20 miles per hour less than the posted limit and at a speed reasonable for passing safely.
| The offense | Fine, at most |
|---|---|
| The offenseA first offense | Fine, at most$500 |
| The offenseA second offense | Fine, at most$1,000 |
| The offenseA third or later | Fine, at most$2,000 |
- Causing bodily injury, serious bodily injury or a death in an emergency response area adds a fine of up to $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000.
- The license is suspended for 90 days on a third conviction, or where the violation caused serious bodily injury or death.
- Where the person hurt was an emergency responder or someone in or near a disabled vehicle, the suspension is six months for serious bodily injury and one year for a death.
Sources for this section (1)
- 75 Pa.C.S. 3327 — Duty of driver in emergency response areas
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Pennsylvania attorney.