§ 4306. Use of multiple-beam road lighting equipment.
(a) Approaching an oncoming vehicle.--Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, the
driver shall use the low beam of light.
(b) Approaching a vehicle from rear.--Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches another vehicle from the rear within 300
feet, the driver shall use the low beam of light.
(c) Exception.--
(1) An emergency vehicle which is equipped with a flashing headlamp system that conforms
to regulations promulgated by the department shall be exempt from the provisions of
this section only when the vehicle is being used pursuant to the provisions of section
4571(e) (relating to visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles).
(2) Nothing in this section shall limit drivers from flashing high beams at oncoming vehicles
as a warning of roadway emergencies or other dangerous or hazardous conditions ahead.
(Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151,
eff. imd.; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2023 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Beachey, 728 A.2d 912 (Pa. 1999).
Commonwealth v. Beachey, 728 A.2d 912 (Pa. 1999).
· cites it 8× “In my view, the use of high beams during the daylight hours can cause the type of driving distraction that the legislature attempted to cure by enacting 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306. Here, the police officer's issuance of a traffic citation was not inappropriate considering that appellant…”
Commonwealth v. Irwin, 769 A.2d 517 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2001).
· cites it 2× “” As the meaning of the word is plain and clear, the court found that Appellant could not be guilty of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306 since the evidence demonstrated that Appellee was not “approaching” Trooper Funk’s vehicle at any point.”
Com. v. Hasanhodzic, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
· cites it 5× “2 Based on that observation, the troopers initiated a traffic stop for a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306, which requires motorists to use low beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet.”
Commonwealth v. Beachey, 698 A.2d 1325 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1997).
“Appellant, who repeatedly flashed his high beams within 50 feet of oncoming vehicles in order to warn them of a police radar unit, was found guilty in a bench trial for violating the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306 Use of multiple beam road lighting equipment, ‘Whenever the…”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4306(a) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Beachey, 728 A.2d 912 (Pa. 1999).
“In my view, the use of high beams during the daylight hours can cause the type of driving distraction that the legislature attempted to cure by enacting 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306. Here, the police officer's issuance of a traffic citation was not inappropriate considering that appellant…”
Com. v. Hasanhodzic, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“2 Based on that observation, the troopers initiated a traffic stop for a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306, which requires motorists to use low beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4306(a)(b) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Irwin, 769 A.2d 517 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2001).
“” As the meaning of the word is plain and clear, the court found that Appellant could not be guilty of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306 since the evidence demonstrated that Appellee was not “approaching” Trooper Funk’s vehicle at any point.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4306(b)(2) — 1 case
Com. v. Hasanhodzic, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“2 Based on that observation, the troopers initiated a traffic stop for a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306, which requires motorists to use low beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4306(c) — 1 case
Com. v. Hasanhodzic, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“2 Based on that observation, the troopers initiated a traffic stop for a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306, which requires motorists to use low beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet.”
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