(a) General rule.--The department shall be the lead Commonwealth agency on platooning.

(b) Exception.--Nonlead vehicles in a platoon shall not be subject to section 3310 (relating to following too closely).

(c) Visual identifier.--Each vehicle in a platoon must be marked with a visual identifier on the power unit. The department, after consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, shall establish the criteria and placement of the visual identifier under subsection (e).

(d) Restrictions.--A platoon shall observe the following restrictions:

(1) A maximum of three vehicles shall be in a platoon.

(2) Vehicles in a platoon shall travel only on limited access highways or interstate highways, unless otherwise permitted by the department or the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, as applicable.

(3) The department or the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, as applicable under paragraph (2), may restrict vehicle movement under this section for operational or safety reasons, including, but not limited to, emergency conditions.

(4) A driver shall be in each vehicle of a platoon.

(e) Plan for general platoon operations.--A person may operate a platoon on a highway of this Commonwealth if the person files a plan for general platoon operations with the department. The department shall review the plan in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, as applicable. If the plan is not rejected by the department within 30 days after receipt of the plan, the person may operate the platoon.

(Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.729, No.117, eff. 180 days)

2018 Amendment. Act 117 added section 3317.