An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits, providing for maximum speed limits enforced by local law enforcement officers with RADAR and further providing for speed timing devices; and imposing penalties.
Re-referred to Appropriations
Summary
It defines radar, LIDAR and other speed‑timing tools, establishes when their readings can be used to convict drivers, and creates a permitting and training process for municipalities that want to let local officers use radar. The measure also caps fines that towns can keep from radar tickets and adds extra safeguards such as warning signs and a 90‑day warning‑only period.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Topics
Track this bill
Get an email when SB 509 moves: committee action, floor votes, amendments and hearings. Free, no card.
Track SB 509 freeOr ask your AI assistant about SB 509 directly:
Add to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor