Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3322 (2026)
Vehicle turning left.
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§ 3322. Vehicle turning left.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close as to constitute a hazard.
Cross References. Section 3322 is referred to in sections 1535, 3301 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases, 1985–2018 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Heck, 535 A.2d 575 (Pa. 1987).
Commonwealth v. Heck, 535 A.2d 575 (Pa. 1987). “[1] The violation underlying the charge of vehicular homicide was of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322, which states, The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the…”
Commonwealth v. Heck, 491 A.2d 212 (Pa. 1985). “In this case the traffic violation Heck was committing at the time of the accident is that proscribed in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322, “Vehicle turning left”: “The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left within an intersection .”
Sodders v. Fry, 32 A.3d 882 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). “That section provides, ”[t]he driver of a vehicle intending to turn left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close as to constitute a hazard.”
Commonwealth v. Safrit, 538 A.2d 1335 (Pa. 1988). “§ 3732, and the summary offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322 is vacated and the matter is remanded for a new trial.”
Sawczuk-Serge v. Twp. of Cheltenham, 670 A.2d 210 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996). “Section 3322, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322, requires the driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn to yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction that is so close as to constitute a hazard.”
Commonwealth v. Ford-Bey, 597 A.2d 267 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991). “On December 17, 1986, Ford-Bey violated 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322, failure to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn, and DOT imposed a fifteen-day add-on suspension to the March 12, 1987 six-month revocation.”
Com. v. Dotsko, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “Corporal Miller observed a grey ____________________________________________ 1 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322. 2 Appellant was originally represented by counsel, but fired his lawyer on February 5, 2015.”
Com. v. Little, W. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “10 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3322, 3714(a), 3736(a), 3744(a).”
Com. v. Wood, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “” 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322. Further, Section 3331 states, in relevant part: (b) Left turn.”
Com. v. Robinson, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “5 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322. J-A19033-16 In its opinion, the trial court summarizes the relevant facts of this case as follows: On March 8, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.”
Com. v. Ahmed, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “Gallo was on routine patrol in Chester County when he saw Appellant make a left-hand turn from the right lane in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322. Appellant was issued a traffic citation for this offense.”
Erie Ins. Co. v. Williams, 855 A.2d 59 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “The dissenting arbitrator said the driver making the left-hand turn, without independently looking for oncoming traffic (and in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3322 — vehicle turning left) is, as a matter of law, at least 51% negligent with respect to the “waving” driver.”
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