Pennsylvania § 3344 - Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3344 — Emerging from alley, driveway or building., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3344. Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
Unless otherwise directed by official traffic-control devices erected in accordance with provisions of Subchapter B of Chapter 31 (relating to traffic-control devices), the driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within an urban district shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across the alley, building entrance, private road or driveway or, in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic.
Cross References. Section 3344 is referred to in section 1535 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3344
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3344 cover?
Section 3344 ("Emerging from alley, driveway or building.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 3344?
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