Pennsylvania Act 2016-44 — VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - DRIVERS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Act text

Session of 2016

No. 2016-44

SB 61

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 3105(f) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 3105. Drivers of emergency vehicles.

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(f) Pedalcycles.--No part of this section shall be construed to restrict the operation of a pedalcycle used by a police officer or a bike medic during the course of performing official duties.

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(i) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "bike medic" means an individual who:

(1) operates a pedalcycle and is certified by the Department of Health as an emergency medical services provider;

(2) is a member of an emergency medical services agency licensed by the Department of Health and operating within the scope of practice of an emergency medical services provider, as applicable;

(3) has successfully completed a basic emergency medical services cycling program approved by the Department of Health;

(4) wears emergency first responder appropriate attire for operating upon the highways in accordance with national standards; and

(5) makes use of an appropriate visual and audible warning device in the performance of official duties.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 17th day of June, A.D. 2016.

TOM WOLF