§ 3732. Homicide by vehicle.

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(a)Offense.-- Any person who recklessly or with gross negligence causes the death of another person while engaged in the violation of any law of this Commonwealth or municipal ordinance applying to the operation or use of a vehicle or to the regulation of traffic except section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) is guilty of homicide by vehicle, a felony of the third degree, when the violation is the cause of death.

(b)Sentencing.--

(1)In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection

(a)may be sentenced to an additional term not to exceed five years' confinement if at trial the prosecution proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the offense occurred in an active work zone.

(1.1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection

(a)who is also convicted of a violation of section 1501 (relating to drivers required to be licensed), 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3316 (relating to prohibiting text-based communications), 3316.1 (relating to prohibiting use of interactive mobile device), 3325 (relating to duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle) or 3327 (relating to duty of driver in emergency response areas and in relation to disabled vehicles) may be sentenced to an additional term not to exceed five years' confinement.

(2)The prosecution must indicate intent to proceed under this section in the indictment or information which commences the prosecution.

(3)The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for an offense under this section when the violation occurred in an active work zone or the individual was also convicted of a violation of section 1501, 1543, 3316, 3316.1, 3325 or 3327.

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(Dec. 15, 1982, P.L.1268, No.289, eff. 30 days; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.772, No.108, eff. 60 days; Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 6 months; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004; Oct. 19, 2010, P.L.557, No.81, eff. 60 days; Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1277, No.165, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.925, No.153, eff. 60 days; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1057, No.105, eff. 180 days; June 5, 2024, P.L.366, No.18, eff. 12 months)

2024 Amendment. Act 18 amended subsec. (b)(1.1) and (3). The preamble of Act 18 provided that Act 18 may be referred to as Paul Miller's Law.

2020 Amendment. Section 2 of Act 105 provided that Act 105 may be referred to as the Move Over Law.

2018 Amendment. Act 153 amended subsec. (b).

2010 Amendment. The preamble of Act 81 provided that Act 81 may be referred to as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Law.

2003 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (a).

Cross References. Section 3732 is referred to in sections 1532, 1541, 1553, 1554, 1556, 1611, 8510.1 of this title; section 3103 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 5551, 5750, 67A01 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

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