Difference between revisions of "Pennsylvania"
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Hitchhiking is generally well-received in rural areas of Pennsylvania. I-80 in particular has many good hitchhiking spots and is not heavily patrolled by police, and should be considered the optimal way of hitching across the state. | Hitchhiking is generally well-received in rural areas of Pennsylvania. I-80 in particular has many good hitchhiking spots and is not heavily patrolled by police, and should be considered the optimal way of hitching across the state. | ||
== Law == | == Law == | ||
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| + | Pedestrians soliciting rides or business - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. 3545 | ||
| + | :545. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.No person shall | ||
| + | ::(1) Stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. | ||
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| + | Hitchhiking is legal in Pennsylvania when not on the roadway. | ||
Title 67 Transportation | Title 67 Transportation | ||
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::601.11. Hitchhiking. The solicitation for a ride, commonly known as "hitchhiking," is prohibited, and stopping or allowing a vehicle to be standing while hitchhikers board is also prohibited. | ::601.11. Hitchhiking. The solicitation for a ride, commonly known as "hitchhiking," is prohibited, and stopping or allowing a vehicle to be standing while hitchhikers board is also prohibited. | ||
| − | + | 'NOTE' Title 67 is only pertaining to interstates and turnpikes. These highways prohibit pedestrians in the first place. Title 67's scope does not apply on any roads other than interstates and turnpikes and should only be enforced by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority. | |
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Revision as of 22:23, 13 September 2012
General
Hitchhiking is generally well-received in rural areas of Pennsylvania. I-80 in particular has many good hitchhiking spots and is not heavily patrolled by police, and should be considered the optimal way of hitching across the state.
Law
Pedestrians soliciting rides or business - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. 3545
- 545. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.No person shall
- (1) Stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.
Hitchhiking is legal in Pennsylvania when not on the roadway.
Title 67 Transportation
- CHAPTER 601. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 601.11. Hitchhiking. The solicitation for a ride, commonly known as "hitchhiking," is prohibited, and stopping or allowing a vehicle to be standing while hitchhikers board is also prohibited.
'NOTE' Title 67 is only pertaining to interstates and turnpikes. These highways prohibit pedestrians in the first place. Title 67's scope does not apply on any roads other than interstates and turnpikes and should only be enforced by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority.
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