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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3501 (2026)

  Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles.

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CHAPTER 35

SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS

 

Subchapter

A.  Operation of Pedalcycles

B.  Special Rules for Motorcycles

C.  Rights and Duties of Pedestrians

D.  Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

E.  Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

F.  Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles

 

Enactment.  Chapter 35 was added June 17, 1976, P.L.162, No.81, effective July 1, 1977.

Cross References.  Chapter 35 is referred to in sections 3301, 3331, 8516 of this title.

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

OPERATION OF PEDALCYCLES

 

Sec.

3501.  Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles.

3502.  Penalty for violation of subchapter.

3503.  Responsibility of parent or guardian.

3504.  Riding on pedalcycles.

3505.  Riding on roadways and pedalcycle paths.

3506.  Articles carried by operator.

3507.  Lamps and other equipment on pedalcycles.

3508.  Pedalcycles on sidewalks and pedalcycle paths.

3509.  Parking.

3510.  Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons.

3511.  Pedalcycles prohibited on freeways.

3512.  Pedalcycle Helmet Fund (Repealed).

3513.  Civil immunity for lenders of pedalcycle helmets.

3514.  Operation of pedalcycles with electric assist.

§ 3501.  Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles.

(a)  General rule.--Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application.

(b)  Application of subchapter.--The provisions of this subchapter apply whenever a pedalcycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of pedalcycles subject to the exceptions stated in subsection (a).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · 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). “See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3501(a) (“Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those…”
Commonwealth v. Sheriff, 7 Pa. D. & C.4th 201 (1990). · cites it 2× “This provision is also very similar to 75 Pa.C.S. §3501(a). Oregon’s DUI statute makes the driving of a “vehicle” under the influence of intoxicants a criminal act.”
Com. v. Womack, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “Rather, the officer must “articulate specific facts possessed by him, at the time of the questioned stop, which would provide probable cause to believe that the vehicle or the driver was ____________________________________________ 2 Under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3501(a), the provisions of…”
Lewis-bey v. Smart (E.D. Pa. 2021). “See 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3501 . Koopman, 738 F.”
Commonwealth v. Linton, B., Aplt. (Pa. 2025). “” 75 Pa.C.S §3501(a). Section 3364(b)(2) is a special provision.”
Com. v. Ibrahim, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “§ 3501(a) (“Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of…”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3501(a) — 5 cases
Commonwealth v. Ibrahim, 127 A.3d 819 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3501(a) (“Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those…”
Commonwealth v. Sheriff, 7 Pa. D. & C.4th 201 (1990). “This provision is also very similar to 75 Pa.C.S. §3501(a). Oregon’s DUI statute makes the driving of a “vehicle” under the influence of intoxicants a criminal act.”
Com. v. Womack, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “Rather, the officer must “articulate specific facts possessed by him, at the time of the questioned stop, which would provide probable cause to believe that the vehicle or the driver was ____________________________________________ 2 Under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3501(a), the provisions of…”
Commonwealth v. Linton, B., Aplt. (Pa. 2025). “” 75 Pa.C.S §3501(a). Section 3364(b)(2) is a special provision.”
Com. v. Ibrahim, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “§ 3501(a) (“Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of…”
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