Pennsylvania § 3102 - Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.
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§ 3102. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of:
(1) any uniformed police officer, sheriff or constable or, in an emergency, a railroad or street railway police officer;
(2) any appropriately attired person, including an agent or employee of the funeral director during a funeral, authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic;
(3) any employee who has been trained in traffic control by a licensed and insured private security company and who is acting in the scope of employment; or
(4) any driver of a certified escort vehicle as defined under section 3108 (relating to drivers of certified escort vehicles) and who is acting in the capacity as a driver of a certified escort vehicle.
(Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. imd.; Dec. 22, 1993, P.L.561, No.81, eff. 60 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; Oct. 30, 2015, P.L.216, No.55, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 3102 is referred to in sections 1535, 3326, 3327 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3102 cover?
Section 3102 ("Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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