4908.1 - Operation of motor homes on interstate and certain other highways. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 4908.1. Operation of motor homes on interstate and certain other highways. (a) General rule.--Motor homes exceeding 40 feet in length but not exceeding 45 feet in length may be driven only on the types of highways and under the limitations set forth below: (1) On a designated network consisting of all interstate highways and portions of Federal aid primary highways having at least a 48-foot-wide roadway or two 24-foot-wide roadways and designated by the department as capable of safely accommodating motor homes. (2) Between the designated national network and: (i) The location where the motor home is garaged. (ii) A facility for food, fuel, repair, service or rest having an entrance within the access limitation prescribed under Federal Highway Administration regulation of the nearest ramp or intersection, but only on highways having lanes at least ten feet wide. (3) On highways marked with traffic route signs having travel lanes at least ten feet in width unless prohibited by the department on State highways or the municipality on local highways based on safety reasons and marked with signs prohibiting such vehicles. (4) Between the highways authorized under paragraph (3) and: (i) The location where the recreational vehicle is garaged. (ii) A terminal or facility for food, fuel, repair, service or rest having an entrance within two miles of the nearest ramp or intersection, but only on highways having lanes at least ten feet wide. (5) Approval of a highway other than as designated under paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be obtained from the: (i) City in the case of a highway in a city. (ii) Department in the case of a State highway not in a city, except that the department will, upon request, delegate authority to approve routes under this subsection to a municipality which has been delegated authority to issue permits under section 420 of the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law. (iii) Municipality in the case of a local highway not in a city. (b) Notice.--Notice regarding approval and revocation of routes shall be in conformance with section 4908 (relating to operation of certain combinations on interstate and certain other highways). (Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendment. Act 123 added section 4908.1.