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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3308 (2026)

  One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

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§ 3308.  One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

(a)  Establishment and marking.--The department and local authorities with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may designate any highway, roadway, part of a roadway or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.

(b)  Driving on one-way roadway.--Upon a roadway designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.

(c)  Driving around rotary traffic island.--A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of the island.

 

Cross References.  Section 3308 is referred to in sections 3745.1, 6109 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1992–2021 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Ibrahim, 127 A.3d 819 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
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Commonwealth v. Ibrahim, 127 A.3d 819 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “Ibrahim was travelling the wrong way down a one-way street, an illegal action that is governed by 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308. That section state that “[u]pon a roadway designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall…”
Commonwealth v. Townsend, 613 A.2d 564 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). · cites it 2× “§ 3731(a)(4), and driving the wrong direction on a one-way street, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(b). A jury trial was held on the two driving under the influence charges.”
Com. v. Knight, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). · cites it 2× “2015), she argues that to initiate a traffic stop for traveling in the wrong direction in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308, an officer must actually observe the vehicle moving in the wrong direction.”
Com. v. Myers, N. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “2 75 Pa. C.S. § 3308(b). Myers filed a timely notice of appeal and a Concise Statement of Matters Complained of on Appeal (Concise Statement) pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1925(b) as Ordered by this Court.”
Com. v. Williams, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 3736, driving the wrong way on a one-way road, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(b), and failure to stop at a red signal, 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Miller, I. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “” Despite this reference, we are compelled to address the significant deficiencies of this filing.”
Com. v. Alvarez-Pitre, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “One count of driving the wrong way, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(b), was nolle prossed. N.”
Lewis-bey v. Smart (E.D. Pa. 2021). “4, 2018) (traffic stop was lawful under the Fourth Amendment where officer observed defendant riding bicycle the wrong way on a one-way street in violation of 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3308 (b)); Commonwealth v.”
Com. v. Gibson, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “75 Pa.C.S. § 3308. Here, the trial court concisely stated that it found the Commonwealth had “presented sufficient evidence to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with respect to all counts.”
Com. v. Stultz, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “2 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308 (driving on one-way roadway); 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Ibrahim, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “Ibrahim was travelling the wrong way down a one-way -7- J-A20035-15 street, an illegal action that is governed by 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308. That section state that “[u]pon a roadway designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or…”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3308(b) — 6 cases
Commonwealth v. Townsend, 613 A.2d 564 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “§ 3731(a)(4), and driving the wrong direction on a one-way street, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(b). A jury trial was held on the two driving under the influence charges.”
Com. v. Myers, N. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “2 75 Pa. C.S. § 3308(b). Myers filed a timely notice of appeal and a Concise Statement of Matters Complained of on Appeal (Concise Statement) pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1925(b) as Ordered by this Court.”
Com. v. Williams, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 3736, driving the wrong way on a one-way road, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(b), and failure to stop at a red signal, 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Miller, I. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “” Despite this reference, we are compelled to address the significant deficiencies of this filing.”
Com. v. Alvarez-Pitre, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “One count of driving the wrong way, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(b), was nolle prossed. N.”
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