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§ 3334. Turning movements and required signals.
(a) General rule.--Upon a roadway no person shall turn a vehicle or move from one traffic lane to another
or enter the traffic stream from a parked position unless and until the movement can
be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal in the manner
provided in this section.
(b) Signals on turning and starting.--At speeds of less than 35 miles per hour, an appropriate signal of intention to turn
right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled
by the vehicle before turning. The signal shall be given during not less than the
last 300 feet at speeds in excess of 35 miles per hour. The signal shall also be given
prior to entry of the vehicle into the traffic stream from a parked position.
(c) Limitations on use of certain signals.--The signals required on vehicles by section 3335(b) (relating to signals by hand and
arm or signal lamps) shall not be flashed on one side only on a disabled vehicle,
flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching
from the rear, nor be flashed on one side only of a parked vehicle except as may be
necessary for compliance with this section.
(d) Discontinuing turn signals.--Turn signals shall be discontinued immediately after completing the turn or movement
from one traffic lane to another traffic lane.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
64
cases (
13 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Slattery, 139 A.3d 221 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
Commonwealth v. Slattery, 139 A.3d 221 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
· cites it 5× “75 Pa.C.S. § 3334 (emphasis added). In the instant case, Trooper Panchik initiated a traffic stop of Slattery's Dodge Durango after he observed the vehicle make a lane change without signaling at least one hundred feet prior to making that lane change.”
Commonwealth v. Brown, 64 A.3d 1101 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2013).
· cites it 2× “75 Pa.C.S. § 3334. The vehicle code further mandates, with exceptions not argued by Appellant to be relevant here, that “[a]ny motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal *1106 shall be given by, signal lamps.”
Commonwealth v. Valdivia, R., Aplt., 195 A.3d 855 (Pa. 2018).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) ("Upon a roadway no person shall turn a vehicle or move from one traffic lane to another or enter the traffic stream from a parked position unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal in the…”
Sarin v. Magee, 333 F. Supp. 3d 475 (E.D. Pa. 2018).
“" 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3334 (a). For vehicles traveling at less than 35 miles per hour, "an appropriate signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously" starting "not less than the last 100 feet" before turning.”
Com. v. Richard, D., 238 A.3d 522 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) (requiring driver to use signal when moving from one lane of traffic to another or entering traffic from parked position).”
Commonwealth v. Lagenella, 17 A.3d 1257 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011).
· cites it 2× “Wealand's observation that [Appellant] entered the flow of traffic from the curb without using a turn signal (in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(b)). [N.T., 9-22-09, pp.”
Commonwealth v. Gommer, 665 A.2d 1269 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1995).
“The order suppressing evidence, therefore, must be reversed. Order reversed and case remanded for further proceedings consistent with the foregoing opinion.”
Commonwealth v. Spencer, 888 A.2d 827 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005).
· cites it 2× “Officer Faul contacted Police Officer Fentner of the Downingtown Police by radio and told her he was behind the truck in question and had witnessed what he believed was a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334 (changing lanes without signaling).”
Jackson v. City of Pittsburgh, 688 F. Supp. 2d 379 (W.D. Pa. 2010).
“Under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, "no person shall turn a vehicle .”
Commonwealth v. Bailey, 541 A.2d 1167 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).
“The appellee was convicted on February 4, 1987 after pleading guilty to violating Sections 3334(a) and 3743(a) of the Code, 75 Pa. C. S. §§3334(a) and 3743(a). Upon receiving the certified record of the appellees conviction, DOT notified the appellee that his driving privileges…”
Com. v. Richard, D., 2020 Pa. Super. 222 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) (requiring driver to use signal when moving from one lane of traffic to another or entering traffic from parked position).”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3334(a) — 40 cases
Commonwealth v. Slattery, 139 A.3d 221 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 3334 (emphasis added). In the instant case, Trooper Panchik initiated a traffic stop of Slattery's Dodge Durango after he observed the vehicle make a lane change without signaling at least one hundred feet prior to making that lane change.”
Commonwealth v. Valdivia, R., Aplt., 195 A.3d 855 (Pa. 2018).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) ("Upon a roadway no person shall turn a vehicle or move from one traffic lane to another or enter the traffic stream from a parked position unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal in the…”
Commonwealth v. Brown, 64 A.3d 1101 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2013).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 3334. The vehicle code further mandates, with exceptions not argued by Appellant to be relevant here, that “[a]ny motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal *1106 shall be given by, signal lamps.”
Com. v. Richard, D., 238 A.3d 522 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) (requiring driver to use signal when moving from one lane of traffic to another or entering traffic from parked position).”
Commonwealth v. Gommer, 665 A.2d 1269 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1995).
“The order suppressing evidence, therefore, must be reversed. Order reversed and case remanded for further proceedings consistent with the foregoing opinion.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3334(b) — 17 cases
Commonwealth v. Slattery, 139 A.3d 221 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 3334 (emphasis added). In the instant case, Trooper Panchik initiated a traffic stop of Slattery's Dodge Durango after he observed the vehicle make a lane change without signaling at least one hundred feet prior to making that lane change.”
Commonwealth v. Lagenella, 17 A.3d 1257 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011).
“Wealand's observation that [Appellant] entered the flow of traffic from the curb without using a turn signal (in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(b)). [N.T., 9-22-09, pp.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3334(d) — 1 case
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