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'''NOTE''' CHAPTER 601's scope only includes the turnpike/interstates. CHAPTER 601 is encoded under TURNPIKE COMMISSION and may not be enforced on any other road and should only be enforced by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority. | '''NOTE''' CHAPTER 601's scope only includes the turnpike/interstates. CHAPTER 601 is encoded under TURNPIKE COMMISSION and may not be enforced on any other road and should only be enforced by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority. | ||
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| + | === Federal Districts === | ||
| + | '''Note''':All land owned by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations | ||
| + | Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited | ||
| + | ''except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.'' | ||
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| + | *Gettysburg National Military Park | ||
| + | 4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited. | ||
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| + | *Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | ||
| + | 4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited. | ||
== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
Revision as of 02:08, 8 March 2013
Contents
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 PART II. TURNPIKE COMMISSION (see note below)
- 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 CHAPTER 601's scope only includes the turnpike/interstates. CHAPTER 601 is encoded under TURNPIKE COMMISSION and may not be enforced on any other road and should only be enforced by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority.
Federal Districts
Note:All land owned by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.
- Gettysburg National Military Park
4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited.
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited.
Cities
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