Pennsylvania § 3551 Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3551 — Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals

Pennsylvania § 3551

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART III

Ch. 35SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS

Subch.RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS

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Bluebook

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3551 (2026).

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(a)Bridges.--No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach to any bridge beyond the bridge signal, gate or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given.

(b)Railroad crossings.--No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.

(c)Penalty.--A violation of this section constitutes a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $150.

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(a) Bridges.--No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach to any bridge beyond the bridge signal, gate or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given.

(b) Railroad crossings.--No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.

(c) Penalty.--A violation of this section constitutes a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $150.