Pennsylvania § 3551 - Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals.
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§ 3551. Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals.
(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.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days)
1998 Amendment. Act 151 added subsec. (c).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3551 ("Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals.") 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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