Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 39.95 - Operation of State automobiles(a) State automobiles shall be operated only by properly licensed and responsible State employes or officers. They shall be operated at all times in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle Code or other applicable regulations, laws and ordinances. State automobiles shall be operated only for the conduct of Commonwealth business. A State automobile may be driven between a duty location and the operator's residence only if such action is appropriate and approved by the Secretary of General Services except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter.(b) An operator of a State automobile must abide by the procedures promulgated by the Department of General Services for purchasing fuel and other services, for maintaining and repairing State automobiles, and for fulfilling reporting requirements.(c) Operators of State automobiles may be held pecuniarily liable for costs of operation and repairs to or replacement of an automobile when it is determined that the automobile was used for other than official business or has been physically abused by the operator. Such a determination shall be made by the Secretary of General Services.(d) An operator's personal equipment shall not be installed in a State automobile.(e) State automobiles shall not be operated outside of this Commonwealth to a point beyond 300 miles from place of origin, official headquarters, or residence unless authorized in advance by the head of the agency to which the automobile was assigned.(f) Operators of State automobiles shall be responsible for the immediate payment of all parking and traffic violations.(g) The Pennsylvania State Police are authorized and encouraged to report to the Secretary of General Services the license numbers of State automobiles observed in use on weekends, holidays, and before and after normal working hours. They are further authorized to stop probable violators and question their authority to operate at such time. Unlawful operation will result in the operator's classification as irresponsible and may result in the forfeiture of any future rights to operate State automobiles. The sanction of forfeiture may be avoided by a showing of good cause to the Secretary of General Services.