An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for the offense of interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle.
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Overview
This bill, named the Bernard N. Gribbin Law, creates a new offense in Pennsylvania law related to interfering with public transit vehicles. It defines actions like causing injury to operators, endangering operators through threats, or causing injury to other passengers as criminal acts. Individuals convicted of these offenses face felony charges depending on the severity of the harm caused.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle’.
- Specifies actions that constitute interference, including causing injury to operators and passengers, using physical menace, and attempting to cause harm.
- Establishes penalties for violations, with first-degree felony charges for causing serious injury or death, and third-degree felony charges for causing bodily injury.
- Defines ‘operator’ as drivers, conductors, and other staff on public transit vehicles.
- Defines ‘public transit vehicle’ to include various forms of public transportation, such as buses, trains, and light rail.
- Creates a new section in Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
Who is affected
- Public transit operators
- Passengers on public transit vehicles
- Law enforcement
- Public transit agencies
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Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
David Argall
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