New License Plates Help Fund Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Efforts
New License Plates Help Fund Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Efforts
A new “Share the Road” special fund registration plate designed to help fund bicycle safety is now in stock and being shipped to interested vehicle owners, thanks to passage of Act 36 of 2016.
The “Share the Road” plate uses the same colors as standard plates – blue, white and yellow – with the addition of an image of the shared lane marking, including two chevrons, a bicycle silhouette and the words “Allow 4 Feet to Pass.” The bottom of the plate reads “Share the Road.”
All proceeds from the sale of the new plate fund PennDOT’s bicycle and pedestrian safety efforts, as well as highway infrastructure signs for bicyclists with the purpose of wayfinding and/or safety. The cost of the plate is $40.
Customers may place an order for this plate or learn more about a wide variety of license plates offered by PennDOT, including other special fund registration plates, by visiting
RepPayne.com, and clicking on “Specialty License Plates.”
Motorists Urged to Report Potholes on State Roads
I want to remind residents of the 106th District about the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) pothole reporting hotline. Area motorists are encouraged to call 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623) to report the location of potholes on state roads.
Callers are asked to be as specific as possible in reporting pothole locations. When reporting about state routes, callers must provide the county, municipality, street name, or preferably the state route (SR) number found on small, black-and-white signs posted along state roadways. If possible, callers should also offer a description of any familiar landmarks that will help PennDOT find the problem area.
The hotline may also be used to report maintenance concerns other than potholes, such as deer removal or signage issues.
To report potholes on local roads, motorists should contact the municipality where the pothole is located. The 1-800-FIX-ROAD hotline should not be used to report traffic accidents, disabled vehicles or other emergencies. Motorists are encouraged to continue to call 911 to report those incidents.
Potholes develop when water seeps below the road through small cracks in the pavement surface. As the water repeatedly freezes and thaws, a cavity below the road is formed and larger cracks develop, causing the pavement to crumble.