§ 8340.3. Rescue from motor vehicle
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: July 15, 2019
Effective: July 15, 2019
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8340.3
§ 8340.3. Rescue from motor vehicle
(3) Makes a reasonable effort to locate the driver of the motor vehicle and to contact law enforcement, a fire department or other emergency responder prior to entry. If the driver is not located and such contact is not possible prior to entering the motor vehicle, the person shall contact law enforcement, a fire department or other emergency responder as soon as reasonably possible after entering the motor vehicle.
(b) Rescue of dog or cat.--No law enforcement officer, animal control officer, humane society police officer or emergency responder, or the employer of a law enforcement officer, humane society police officer or emergency responder, shall be liable for damage to a motor vehicle or the contents thereof caused by entry into the motor vehicle for the purpose of removing a dog or cat, if the law enforcement officer, humane society police officer or emergency responder does all of the following:
Credits
2018, Oct. 24, P.L. 685, No. 104, § 4, effective in 60 days [Dec. 24, 2018]. Amended 2019, May 15, P.L. 27, No. 5, § 1, effective in 60 days [July 15, 2019].
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8340.3, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8340.3
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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