Sec.
The provisions of this Chapter 101 issued under the
Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 6103, unless otherwise noted.
The provisions of this Chapter 101 adopted October 14,
1977, effective October 15, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 3093, unless otherwise noted.
This chapter indicates those persons, other than uniformed police
officers, who are authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic, and to
prescribe minimum suitable attire and equipment for those persons.
The following persons are authorized to direct, control or regulate
traffic:
(1) Traffic control persons on utility,
maintenance or construction projects.
(2) Adult school crossing guards for assisting
school children across busy or hazardous highways.
(3) Railroad crossing guards at railroad grade
crossings, for purposes of stopping vehicular traffic to permit the safe
passage of trains.
(4) Civil defense, National Guard and military
police while performing their regular duties or during National or local
emergencies.
(5) Personnel of emergency organizations such
as fire departments, hospitals, river rescue associations, ambulance
associations and personnel of emergency vehicles designated by the State
Police under 75 Pa.C.S. § 6106 (relating to designation of
emergency vehicles by the Pennsylvania police) while performing their duties.
(6) Highway service vehicle personnel of tow
trucks and road service vehicles.
(7) Park Maintenance Supervisors, Park Rangers
I and Environmental Education Specialists of the Department of Environmental
Resources, Bureau of State Parks, who have completed the Department of
Environmental Resources� Traffic Control Training Course, while performing
their official duties.
The provisions of this § 101.2 amended under
the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 3102 and 6103.
The provisions of this § 101.2 amended January
7, 1994, effective January 8, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 155. Immediately preceding text
appears at serial pages (111295) to (111296).
This section sets forth standards for minimum attire and equipment so
that persons directing, controlling or regulating traffic are easily
distinguishable and so that their directions can be understood.
(1) Traffic control persons on utility,
maintenance or construction projects shall wear orange, fluorescent red-orange
or fluorescent yellow-orange vests and a protective helmet. In addition, they
shall be equipped with a flagman traffic control sign, a paddle with a Stop
sign on one face and a Slow sign on the opposite face, as described in
Publication 203 of the Department.
(2) Adult school crossing guards shall wear as
a minimum a safety vest or safety belt manufactured from retroreflective and
fluorescent material visible both day and night at 300 feet to approaching
motorists.
(3) Members of the National Guard or military
police shall wear their official uniforms and members of the civil defense
shall wear their official arm bands and white hats or other distinctive
clothing.
(4) Emergency vehicle personnel and Park
Maintenance Supervisors, Park Rangers I and Environmental Education
Specialists of the Department of Environmental Resources, Bureau of State
Parks, shall wear their official uniform or shall utilize a red flag to
control traffic during daylight hours and a flashlight with a red luminaire
during hours of darkness. A firefighter�s hat is sufficient attire for a
firefighter and an official hat and badge is sufficient attire for fire
police.
(5) Personnel of highway service vehicles
shall wear red or yellow fluorescent vests which shall be reflectorized for
nighttime operations.
(6) Railroad crossing guards shall be equipped
with a red flag during daylight hours and with a lighted lantern capable of
providing both red and white aspects during the hours of darkness.
The provisions of this § 101.3 amended under
the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 3102 and 6103.
The provisions of this § 101.3 amended under
January 7, 1994, effective January 8, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 155. Immediately
preceding text appears at serial pages (111295) to (111296).
Nothing in this chapter precludes a person from temporarily directing
traffic at the scene of an emergency. § 101.1. Purpose.
§ 101.2. Persons authorized to direct
traffic.
§ 101.3. Minimum attire.
§ 101.4. Emergencies.
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