Pennsylvania § 3523 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3523 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3523. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
(a) Right to use of lane.--All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane.
(b) Overtaking and passing.--The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(c) Operation between lanes or vehicles.--No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(d) Limitation on operating abreast.--Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
(e) Limited access highways.--No motorized pedalcycle shall be operated on any limited access highway.
(f) Exception for police officers.--Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3523 cover?
Section 3523 ("Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for 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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