§ 42.22. Vehicle stops and pursuits
(a) Stopping suspected violators while operating an unmarked police vehicle. Police officers stopping suspected violators shall attempt to ascertain the safest available location for the police officer and the motorist, consistent with the need for prompt action. Police officers shall take into consideration the road and weather conditions, terrain, lighting, traffic and the nature of the violation. The police officer shall also attempt to choose a location that will afford both the driver and the police officer a sense of safety.
(b) Use of audible and visual signals required while operating an unmarked police vehicle. Audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4571 (relating to visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles) shall be utilized when police officers stop suspected violators.
(c) Unmarked police vehicle pursuits. Police officers engaged in a pursuit using an unmarked police vehicle, shall relinquish their role as the primary pursuit vehicle and permit police officers in marked police vehicles to assume the role of the primary pursuit vehicle when that assistance is available.
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