Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Monte Lowrey

Summary

This concurring statement addresses the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's dismissal of the Commonwealth's appeal in a case involving whether Pennsylvania's turn-signal statute applies to a vehicle exiting a parking lot onto a roadway. Justice Wecht agrees with the dismissal and criticizes the statute's drafting and lack of clarity, which he states creates unnecessary burdens for law enforcement, lawyers, and courts.

Holdings

1. The relevant statutory signaling requirement applies to movements occurring 'upon' a roadway and does not apply to a motorist's action when turning from a parking lot onto that roadway.
2. The appeal should be dismissed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether 75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(a) applies to a motorist's failure to signal when exiting a parking lot and turning onto a roadway.
2. Whether the Commonwealth's appeal should be dismissed.

Disposition

dismissed