75 Pa C S § 3327. Duty of driver in emergency response areas

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75 Pa. C. S. § 3327. Duty of driver in emergency response areas

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75 Pa. C. S. § 3327. Duty of driver in emergency response areas

    (a) GENERAL RULE.-- When approaching or passing an emergency response area, no person shall drive a vehicle:

   (1) at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the
   conditions, having regard to the actual and potential hazards then
   existing; or

   (2) in disobedience of instructions or indications relating to traffic
   flow which are made, either verbally or through the use of signs,
   flares, signals, lights or other traffic control devices, by law
   enforcement personnel or emergency service responders.

   (b) PENALTY.-- Any person violating subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of $ 85.

   (c) MARKING.-- An emergency response area shall be clearly marked with road flares, caution signs or any other traffic-control device which law enforcement officials may have at their immediate disposal.

   (d) REPORTS BY EMERGENCY SERVICE RESPONDERS.--

   (1) An emergency service responder observing a violation of subsection
   (a) may prepare a written, signed report which indicates that a
   violation has occurred To the extent possible, the report shall
   include the following information:

     (i) Information pertaining to the identity of the alleged violator.

     (ii) The license number and color of the vehicle involved in the
     violation.

     (iii) The time and approximate location at which the violation
     occurred.

     (iv) Identification of the vehicle as an automobile, station wagon,
     motor truck, motor bus, motorcycle or other type of vehicle.

   (2) Within 48 hours after the violation occurs, the emergency service
   responder shall deliver a copy of the report to a police officer having
   authority to exercise police power in the area where the violation
   occurred If the police officer believes that the report established a
   sufficient basis for the issuance of a citation, the officer shall file
   a citation and a copy of the report with the issuing authority If the
   issuing authority determines that the report and citation establish a
   sufficient basis for the issuance of a summons, a summons shall be
   issued in accordance with general rules governing the institution of
   proceedings in summary traffic offense cases The issuing authority
   shall send the defendant a copy of the citation, together with a
   statement that it was filed by the police officer named in the citation
   on the basis of information received.

   (3) A person may institute a proceeding pursuant to this subsection or
   in accordance with any means authorized by the Pennsylvania Rules of
   Criminal Procedure.

   (e) FINES TO BE DOUBLED.-- In addition to any penalty as provided in subsection (b), the fine for any of the following violations when committed in an emergency response area manned by emergency service responders shall be double the usual amount:

   Section 3102 (relating to obedience to authorized persons directing
   traffic).

   Section 3111 (relating to obedience to traffic-control devices).

   Section 3114 (relating to flashing signals).

   Section 3302 (relating to meeting vehicle proceeding in opposite
   direction).

   Section 3303 (relating to overtaking vehicle on the left).

   Section 3304 (relating to overtaking vehicle on the right).

   Section 3305 (relating to limitations on overtaking on the left).

   Section 3306 (relating to limitations on driving on left side of
   roadway).

   Section 3307 (relating to no-passing zones).

   Section 3310 (relating to following too closely).

   Section 3312 (relating to limited access highway entrances and exits).

   Section 3323 (relating to stop signs and yield signs).

   Section 3325 (relating to duty of driver on approach of emergency
   vehicle).

   Section 3361 (relating to driving vehicle at safe speed).

   Section 3707 (relating to driving or stopping close to fire apparatus).

   Section 3710 (relating to stopping at intersection or crossing to
   prevent obstruction).

   Section 3714 (relating to careless driving).

   Section 3736 (relating to reckless driving).

   Section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or
   controlled substance).

   (f) DEFINITIONS.-- As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

   "Emergency response area." The area in which emergency service responders render emergency assistance to individuals on or near a roadway.

   "Emergency service responder." An individual acting in an official capacity as police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, coroner, deputy coroner, firefighter, fire police, fire marshal, medical examiner, deputy medical examiner, rescue personnel, ambulance personnel, hazardous material response team member or emergency medical service personnel.

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