Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3332 (2026)

  Limitations on turning around.

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§ 3332.  Limitations on turning around.

(a)  General rule.--The driver of any vehicle shall not turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless the movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.

(b)  Turns on curves or grades.--No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

 

Cross References.  Section 3332 is referred to in section 1535 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1983–2008 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Pierce, 3 Pa. D. & C.5th 535 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 2008).
Commonwealth v. Pierce, 3 Pa. D. & C.5th 535 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 2008). · cites it 3× “” 75 Pa.C.S. §3332. (emphasis added) Defendant points out that the Commonwealth has offered no evidence that the distance from defendant to Robbins or any other driver on the road was less than 500 feet, or that the u-tum was otherwise made at a time when it was unsafe to do so.”
Drill v. Commonwealth, 459 A.2d 1322 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1983). “§3112(a) (i) Point Letter +3 2/1/80 3/18/80 Improper Turning Around 75 Pa. C. S. §3332 Point Letter +3 2/9/80 2/14/80 Speeding 75 Pa.”
75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3332(b): 1 case
Commonwealth v. Pierce, 3 Pa. D. & C.5th 535 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 2008). “” 75 Pa.C.S. §3332. (emphasis added) Defendant points out that the Commonwealth has offered no evidence that the distance from defendant to Robbins or any other driver on the road was less than 500 feet, or that the u-tum was otherwise made at a time when it was unsafe to do so.”
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