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HB 2362

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized persons directing traffic and providing for drivers in organized motorcycle processions; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for following too closely.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Banta and 9 co-sponsors

HB 2362 codifies and regulates organized motorcycle and funeral processions, granting limited traffic-permission privileges under defined safety conditions.

Referred to Transportation
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Bill Summary · HB 2362

Summary of HB 2362 (Session 2025-2026) – Pennsylvania

Purpose

HB 2362 proposes amendments to Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to:
- Clarify obedience to designated traffic directors, including those directing funeral processions and organized motorcycle processions.
- Establish and regulate a specific set of rules for drivers participating in organized motorcycle processions.
- Adjust rules related to following too closely, specifically carving out organized processions from certain caravan/motorcade spacing requirements.

The bill is sponsored by a bipartisan group and referred to the Transportation Committee on April 7, 2026. It would take effect 60 days after enactment.

Key Provisions

1) Obedience to authorized traffic directions (Section 3102(2))

  • Maintains that motorists must obey lawful directions from:
    • Any appropriately attired person directing traffic, including funeral directors’ agents/employees and designated members of organized motorcycle processions (per section 3107.1).
  • This aligns the duty to follow traffic directions with organizers/directors of funeral and motorcycle processions.

2) New provision: Drivers in organized motorcycle processions (Section 3107.1)

  • Grants specific privileges to drivers in organized motorcycle processions outside of certain cities (not in first- and second-class cities):
    • A driver may park or stand, regardless of standard parking/standing restrictions.
    • A driver may proceed past a red light or stop sign if:
    • The lead vehicle started through the intersection when the signal was green, or
    • For a stop sign, the lead vehicle first came to a complete stop before proceeding.
  • Visual signal requirements:
    • The privileges apply only if the lead and trailing vehicles display lighted head lamps and emergency flashers.
    • All participants must have head lamps and emergency flashers if equipped.
  • Safety caveat:
    • Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles using audible/visual signals and otherwise drive with due regard for safety.
  • Definitions of “Organized motorcycle procession” (key thresholds):
    • At least 10 motorcycles (excluding the lead or trailing vehicle) and other requirements:
    • Conducted 8 a.m. to sunset.
    • Sponsor must notify affected municipalities:
      • Funeral processions: no later than 3 days before start.
      • Charitable processions: no later than 14 days before start.
    • Sponsored by a corporation or nonprofit organization.
    • Conducted for memorial or charitable purposes.
    • At least 10% of riders wear a Class 2 or higher yellow reflective vest approved by ANSI.

3) Following too closely – caravans and motorcades (Section 3310(c))

  • Outside urban districts, caravans/motorcades must maintain space to allow another vehicle to enter safely.
  • This rule does not apply to funeral processions (3107) or organized motorcycle processions (3107.1); those processions shall not be interrupted by any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Motorists:
    • Increased clarity on behavior around funeral processions and organized motorcycle processions.
    • In certain contexts, may be allowed to proceed through intersections in organized motorcycle processions under defined conditions.
    • Must observe the signaling requirements for such processions (head lamps and emergency flashers).
  • Organizers of processions:
    • Funeral processions and organized motorcycle processions can conduct activities with specific traffic-control authority for participants.
    • Requirements for notice to municipalities (deadlines vary by procession type) are established.
    • Must ensure a percentage of riders wear ANSI-approved high-visibility vests in motorcycle processions.
  • Emergency vehicles:
    • Still have priority; processions may not impeded when emergency vehicles are signaling.
  • Law enforcement and municipal authorities:
    • Must receive advance notifications for certain processions; standards for spacing in caravans/motorcades are clarified.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Effective date: 60 days after enactment.
  • Process for organized motorcycle processions:
    • Lead/trailing vehicles must display lights and emergency flashers.
    • Notification deadlines to municipalities:
    • Funeral processions: at least 3 days prior.
    • Charitable processions: at least 14 days prior.
  • Scope includes exceptions for specific city classes (cities of the first and second class are excluded from certain privileges under 3107.1).

Conclusion

HB 2362 seeks to codify and regulate the conduct of organized motorcycle processions and funeral processions, granting limited traffic-permission privileges under clearly defined conditions, while reinforcing safety signals and providing notice requirements to municipalities. It also refines the following-too-closely standard by carving out procession safety exemptions from caravan/motorcade spacing rules, with explicit caveats to prioritize emergency vehicle access.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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