3703 - Driving upon sidewalk.

     § 3703.  Driving upon sidewalk.        (a)  General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or     (c), no person shall drive any vehicle except a human-powered     vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent     or duly authorized temporary driveway.        (b)  Certain mobility-related devices for persons with     disabilities.--Any municipality may permit the operation of a     self-propelled wheelchair or an electrical mobility device on a     sidewalk or sidewalk area for the specific purpose of giving     persons with mobility-related disabilities the capability of     transporting themselves. The municipality may impose such     restrictions as are necessary to protect the interests of     pedestrians and others using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.        (c)  Electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD).--     Unless prohibited by ordinance, a municipality shall permit the     operation of an electric personal assistive mobility device on a     sidewalk or sidewalk area. A municipality may impose such     restrictions as may be necessary to protect the interests of     pedestrians and others using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.     (July 13, 1987, P.L.303, No.56, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998,     P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; July 4, 2002, P.L.692, No.105,     eff. 60 days)