§ 3703. Driving upon sidewalk.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), no person shall drive any vehicle except
a human-powered vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or
duly authorized temporary driveway.
(b) Certain mobility-related devices for persons with disabilities.--Any municipality may permit the operation of a self-propelled wheelchair or an electrical
mobility device on a sidewalk or sidewalk area for the specific purpose of giving
persons with mobility-related disabilities the capability of transporting themselves.
The municipality may impose such restrictions as are necessary to protect the interests
of pedestrians and others using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
(c) Electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD).--Unless prohibited by ordinance, a municipality shall permit the operation of an electric
personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk or sidewalk area. A municipality
may impose such restrictions as may be necessary to protect the interests of pedestrians
and others using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
(July 13, 1987, P.L.303, No.56, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff.
60 days; July 4, 2002, P.L.692, No.105, eff. 60 days)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
8
cases, 1980–2020 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Koch, 443 A.2d 1157 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1982).
Commonwealth v. Koch, 443 A.2d 1157 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1982).
· cites it 4× “§ 3732, and driving on the sidewalk, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703. The lower court granted a pre-trial motion by the defendant to dismiss the information against him on the ground that section 3732 of the Vehicle Code is unconstitutionally vague.”
Commonwealth v. Field, 417 A.2d 160 (Pa. 1980).
· cites it 2× “Once stopped, appellee was arrested and charged with driving on the sidewalk, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703, reckless driving, 75 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Noel, 857 A.2d 1283 (Pa. 2004).
· cites it 2× “" 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703(a). Nor is it clear whether a person thrown from an unruly horse would be required to notify the police under Section 3746, "Immediate notice of accident to police department," which provides: The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident shall immediately…”
Commonwealth v. Samuels, 778 A.2d 638 (Pa. 2001).
“First, in Field , in addressing the argument that Section 3732 of the Vehicle Code violated constitutional precepts, the Court reasoned that the statute in fact included a culpability requirement deriving from the underlying summary Vehicle Code violation (there, driving on…”
Commonwealth v. Heck, 491 A.2d 212 (Pa. 1985).
“In Field the underlying Vehicle Code violation was driving on a sidewalk, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703. The Court held that at trial the Commonwealth would have to prove that a “reasonable driver could .”
Com. v. Braddock, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“See Trial Court Opinion, 1/15/16, at 2-8. However, for purposes of the appeal, we note the following relevant facts.”
Com. v. Rosa, H. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“” 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703(a). -8- J-S37006-20 even if it is a minor offense.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3703(a) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Noel, 857 A.2d 1283 (Pa. 2004).
“" 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703(a). Nor is it clear whether a person thrown from an unruly horse would be required to notify the police under Section 3746, "Immediate notice of accident to police department," which provides: The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident shall immediately…”
Com. v. Rosa, H. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“” 75 Pa.C.S. § 3703(a). -8- J-S37006-20 even if it is a minor offense.”
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