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PRINTER'S NO. 1828
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1386
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY MILLER, COSTA, VOGEL, SCHWANK AND FONTANA,
JUNE 22, 2026
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 22, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation
of vehicles, further providing for the offense of off-road
vehicles in urban municipalities, for the offense of fleeing
or attempting to elude police officer and for the offense of
reckless driving.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3722(c) and the definition of "urban
municipality" in subsection (g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3722. Off-road vehicles in urban municipalities.
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(c) Penalty.--Except as provided in subsection (d), an
individual who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense
and shall, upon conviction:
(1) For a first offense, be sentenced to pay a fine of
[not less than $50 nor more than] $200 and costs of
prosecution and, in default of the payment of the fine or
costs, be imprisoned for not more than 10 days.
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(2) For a subsequent offense, be sentenced to pay a fine
of [not less than $100 nor more than] $300 and costs of
prosecution and, in default of the payment of the fine or
costs, be imprisoned for not more than 30 days.
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(g) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Urban municipality." [A city of the first class, second
class, second class A or third class.] The term includes the
following:
(1) A city of the first class.
(2) A county of the second class, second class A or
third class.
(3) A city of the second class, second class A or third
class.
Section 2. Section 3733(a) of Title 75 is amended and the
section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 3733. Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer.
(a) Offense defined.--Any driver of a motor vehicle, an all-
terrain vehicle or a dirt bike who willfully fails or refuses to
bring his vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts
to elude a pursuing police officer, when given a visual and
audible signal to bring the vehicle, all-terrain vehicle or dirt
bike to a stop, commits an offense as graded in subsection
(a.2).
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(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
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subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"All-terrain vehicle." As defined under section 3722(g)
(relating to off-road vehicles in urban municipalities).
"Dirt bike." As defined under section 3722(g).
Section 3. Section 3736 of Title 75 is amended to read:
§ 3736. Reckless driving.
(a) General rule.--Any person who drives any vehicle in
willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or
property is guilty of reckless driving.
(a.1) All-terrain vehicle and dirt bike.--
(1) Any person who drives an all-terrain vehicle or dirt
bike in an urban municipality in a willful or wanton
disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of
reckless driving.
(2) If at least three or more persons are driving all-
terrain vehicles or dirt bikes in an urban municipality in a
willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or
property, the persons are guilty of reckless driving.
(b) Penalty.--
(1) Any person who violates [this section] subsection
(a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of $200.
(2) Any person who violates subsection (a.1) commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction:
(i) For a first offense, be sentenced to pay a fine
of $200 and costs of the prosecution and, in default of
the payment of the fine or costs, be imprisoned for not
more than 10 days.
(ii) For a subsequent offense, be sentenced to pay a
fine of $300 and costs of prosecution and, in default of
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the payment of the fine or costs, be imprisoned for not
more than 30 days.
(3) Any person who violates subsection (a.1)(2) commits
a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"All-terrain vehicle." As defined under section 3722(g)
(relating to off-road vehicles in urban municipalities).
"Dirt bike." As defined under section 3722(g).
"Urban municipality." As defined under section 3722(g).
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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