§ 41.2. Scope.
This chapter applies to emergency vehicle designations. Vehicles
which are specifically listed within 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to
definitions) as emergency vehicles do not require written designation.
The provisions of this § 41.2 adopted May 21,
1982, effective March 10, 1979, 12 Pa.B. 1640.
Designations shall be made under 75 Pa.C.S. § 6106
(relating to designation of emergency vehicles by Pennsylvania State Police),
which provides that the State Police may designate a vehicle or group of
vehicles as emergency vehicles upon a finding that the designation is
necessary to the preservation of life or property or to the execution of
emergency governmental functions.
The provisions of this § 41.3 adopted May 21,
1982, effective March 10, 1979, 12 Pa.B. 1640.
Procedure. Application for an emergency vehicle designation
shall be made to the State Police on the Emergency Vehicle Designation, Form
SP 6-115.
(1) Application forms may be obtained from the
State Police, Director, Bureau of Patrol, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania 17109.
(2) Applications shall be notarized and
submitted in duplicate.
(3) The Bureau of Patrol has the authority for
approval or disapproval of applications. An applicant will be notified by mail
of the disposition of the application.
The provisions of this § 41.4 adopted May 21,
1982, effective March 10, 1979, 12 Pa.B. 1640; amended November 5, 1982,
effective November 6, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 3901. Immediately preceding text appears
at serial pages (70877) to (70878).
(a) Considerations. The following vehicles may
qualify for an emergency vehicle designation:
(1) Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
and local emergency management organization vehicle.
(2) Bona fide rescue organization vehicle.
(b) Exclusions. Private vehicles of the following
persons will not be considered for an emergency vehicle designation:
(1) Volunteer firemen, fire commissioners,
fire inspectors, fire police, fire engineers, other fire department or fire
company personnel and members of rescue organizations.
(2) Police, special police, auxiliary police,
part-time police, constables, security police and campus police.
(3) Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency,
local emergency management organization or disaster control personnel.
(4) Red Cross personnel.
(5) Military personnel.
(c) Restriction. A designation will be issued only
for a vehicle owned or leased by the applicant.
The provisions of this § 41.5 adopted May 21,
1982, effective March 10, 1979, 12 Pa.B. 1640; amended November 5, 1982,
effective November 6, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 3901. Immediately preceding text appears
at serial page (70879).
Equipment authorized or required by 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to Vehicle
Code), for emergency vehicles shall conform to 67 Pa. Code Part I (relating to
Department of Transportation).
The provisions of this § 41.6 adopted May 21,
1982, effective March 10, 1979, 12 Pa.B. 1640; amended November 5, 1982,
effective November 6, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 3901. Immediately preceding text appears
at serial page (70879).
(a) Conditions. Designators shall remain valid
until terminated or cancelled. The Commissioner may cancel an emergency
vehicle designation under the following conditions or for any other reasonable
grounds:
(1) The termination, for any reason, of a
condition which entitled the holder to the designation.
(2) The sale or destruction of the vehicle for
which the designation was issued.
(3) A violation of the conditions applying to
the designation or stated in this chapter.
(4) In the case of vehicles designated by the
State Police as emergency vehicles, a conviction against the driver for a
violation of 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to Vehicle Code) or 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to
Crimes Code).
(b) Return. Terminated or cancelled emergency
vehicle designations shall be returned to the Director, Bureau of Patrol, by
the designee.
(c) Proprietor. Emergency vehicle designations are
the property of the State Police. Terminated or cancelled designations may be
seized and shall be forwarded to the Director, Bureau of Patrol.
The provisions of this § 41.7 adopted May 21,
1982, effective March 10, 1979, 12 Pa.B. 1640.
The following official form has been promulgated under this chapter:
Form SP 6-115, Application for Emergency Vehicle Designation.
The provisions of this § 41.8 adopted November
5, 1982, effective November 6, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 3901. § 41.3. Authority.
§ 41.4. Application.
§ 41.5. Eligibility.
§ 41.6. Red lights and audible warning
system.
§ 41.7. Termination or cancellation.
§ 41.8. Forms.
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