Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3363 (2026)

Alteration of maximum limits.

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§ 3363. Alteration of maximum limits.

On highways under their respective jurisdictions, local authorities subject to section 6109(e) (relating to specific powers of department and local authorities) or the department, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, may determine that the maximum speed permitted under this subchapter is greater or less than is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon any such highway or part thereof and establish a reasonable and safe maximum limit. The maximum speed limit may be made effective at all times or at times indicated and may vary for different weather conditions and other factors bearing on safe speeds. No maximum speed greater than 55 miles per hour shall be established under this section except on highways listed in section 3362(a)(1.1) (relating to maximum speed limits), where the maximum speed for all vehicles shall not be greater than 70 miles per hour.

(June 13, 1995, P.L.57, No.9, eff. 30 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. imd.)

2013 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.

1995 Amendment. See section 4 of Act 9 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to report on effect of increased speed limit.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1986–1993 · leading case: Majestic v. Com., Dept. of Transp., 601 A.2d 386 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).

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Majestic v. Com., Dept. of Transp., 601 A.2d 386 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991). “The Majesties also argue that two additional Sections of the Vehicle Code, Section 3363, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3363, pertaining to establishment of speed limits on highways, and Section 6109, 75 Pa.”

Commonwealth v. Gordon, 633 A.2d 1199 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993). “See 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3363, 3368(d). Therefore, we held that appellant’s attempt *190 to challenge the validity and accuracy of the calibration test result failed.”

Walch v. Red Hill Borough, 45 Pa. D. & C.3d 599 (1986). “”75 Pa.C.S. §3363 (emphasis added). The word “may” in section 3363 indicates that although the department or local authority has the power to alter the maximum speed limit, there is no affirmative duty to do so.”

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