DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [67 PA. CODE CH. 173] Flashing or Revolving Lights on Emergency and Authorized Vehicles [29 Pa.B. 1612] The Department of Transportation (Department), Bureau of Motor Vehicles, under the authority contained in sections 4103 and 6103 of the Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103 and 6103), and consistent with the goals of Executive Order 1996-1, February 6, 1996, Regulatory Review and Promulgation, announces its intention to amend Chapter 173 (relating to flashing or revolving lights on emergency and authorized vehicles).
The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to bring Chapter 173, into compliance with the act of December 19, 1998 (P. L. 1126, No. 151) (75 Pa.C.S. § 4552). These proposed amendments will eliminate any inconsistencies between the statute and the regulations as they relate to lights permitted on school buses. The act of December 19, 1998 (P. L. 1126, No. 151) (75 Pa.C.S. § 4552) allows school buses to be equipped with a bright white strobe light on the roof of the vehicle. Chapter 173 must be amended to incorporate identical language so as to avoid any conflict with the authorizing statute.
The Department anticipates that this proposed rulemaking will affect owners of school buses. Accordingly, the Department is requesting that within 10 days of the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, all interested persons desiring to participate in the development of this proposed rulemaking or that have questions, suggestions or comments, should contact Thomas Zamboni, at 1101 South Front Street, Third Floor, Riverfront Office Center, Harrisburg, PA 17104, or call (717) 787-2895.
BRADLEY L. MALLORY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-497. Filed for public inspection March 26, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
