Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – The PA House Transportation Committee today amended Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms, into Senate Bill 1094, and unanimously reported the legislation to the floor of the House of Representatives.
Named “Christine’s Law,” Boscola said her proposal would help prevent tragedies like the one that befell Christine Lambert of Palmer Township on Christmas Day 2005. She died when a large piece of ice dislodged from a passing box truck and crashed through her windshield.
“I have been fighting to get this law on the books ever since that tragic accident over a decade and a half ago,” Boscola said. “I am hopeful the full House will act on this legislation quickly so the Senate can concur and get this to the Governor’s desk prior to the summer recess.”
"Mi proyecto de ley trata de la seguridad y la responsabilidad", dijo Boscola. "Esperemos que la Ley de Christine aumente la conciencia pública y haga que la gente esté más atenta a la hora de limpiar la nieve y el hielo de sus vehículos".
Dijo que su propuesta reforzaría la ley vigente al disuadir a los conductores y prevenir las tragedias antes de que ocurran.
La ley actual sólo sanciona a un conductor cuando se produce un daño corporal grave por un proyectil de nieve o hielo. La Ley Christine sería más proactiva, ya que daría a los agentes de policía discrecionalidad para detener un vehículo cuando la acumulación de hielo o nieve suponga un peligro potencial.
Earlier this session, Senate Bill 114, Boscola’s standalone proposal unanimously passed the Senate on April 21, 2021. It was then reported out of the House Transportation Committee on May 24, 2021, but has still not been voted on by the House of Representatives.
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