Pennsylvania

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.

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