PENNSYLVANIA

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IN 2019 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
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TEN-YEAR TOTAL
1000000
ANNUAL ECONOMIC COST OF MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES

Pennsylvania Rating: Caution

traffic-yellowPennsylvania needs improvement because of gaps in Advocates’ recommended optimal laws, as reported in the 2021 Roadmap Report.

Highway Safety Laws Needed

  • Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law (Front & Rear)
  • All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law
  • Booster Seat Law
  • GDL – Stronger Nighttime Restriction
  • GDL- Stronger Passenger Restriction
  • GDL – Age 18 for Unrestricted License
  • Ignition Interlocks for All Offenders
  • GDL Cell Phone Restriction

Current Optimal Highway Safety Laws

  • Rear Facing Through Age 2 Law
  • GDL – Minimum Age 16 for Learner’s Permit
  • GDL – 6-Month Holding Period Provision
  • GDL – Supervised Driving Provision
  • Child Endangerment Law
  • Open Container Law
  • All-Driver Text Messaging Restriction

*States are credited with having laws only if their laws meet Advocates’ optimal criteria

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