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- From: "IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] MSAR-Riders Digest, Vol 81, Issue 1
- Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:22:45 -0500
When searching along a highway (multiple
lanes in each direction) have the locals enforce the “slow down, move
over” law in your jurisdiction. In PA if you don’t move over at
least 1 lane and slow down to 25 when approaching a stopped road maintenance
vehicle or a police car stopped on the shoulder it is a big time moving
violation, somewhere upwards of $100 and points. It also becomes an aggravating
circumstance if an accident develops. Railroads usually cooperate and
slow to half speed but realize that is half of their usual speed on that length
of track. In our area with 150 MPH Amtrack and 80 MPH plus freights and
commuter trains slow orders are not welcome and only drop speeds to 40 MPH to
75 MPH, and trains are sneaky. You might also want to look at 18PACS 5511.2,
harassing a search animal, which makes blowing horns at search horses a felony,
and try to get a similar law passed in your state. Irv Lichtenstein From the 5112. Obstructing emergency services. (a) Offense defined.-A person commits a misdemeanor of the
third degree if he knowingly impedes, obstructs or interferes with emergency
services personnel providing emergency medical services to an injured victim or
performing rescue or firefighting activities. (b) Definitions.-As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection. "Emergency medical
services." The services
utilized in responding to the needs of an individual for immediate medical care
in order to prevent loss of life or the aggravation of physiological or
psychological illness or injury. "Emergency services
personnel." A person,
including a trained volunteer or a member of the armed forces of the United
States or the National Guard, whose official or assigned responsibilities
include performing or directly supporting the performance of emergency medical
or rescue services or firefighting. "Rescue." The act of
extricating persons from entrapment or dangerous situations which pose the
imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. 5511.2.
Police animals.
(a)
Illegal to taunt police animals.--It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully
or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, kick or strike a police animal. Any
person who violates any of the provisions of this subsection commits a felony
of the third degree. (b)
Illegal to torture police animals.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison or kill a
police animal. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subsection
commits a felony of the third degree. (c) Restitution.--In any case in which
a defendant is convicted of a violation of subsection (a) or (b), the defendant
shall be ordered to make restitution to the agency or individual owning the
animal for any veterinary bills, for replacement costs of the animal if it is
disabled or killed and for the salary of the animal's handler for the period of
time the handler's services are lost to the agency. (d)
Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Accelerant detection dog." A dog which is trained for accelerant detection,
commonly referred to as arson canines. "Bomb detection dog." A dog which is trained to locate a bomb or explosives
by scent. "Narcotic detection dog." A dog which is trained to locate a bomb or explosives
by scent. "Police
animal." An animal, including, but not limited to, dogs and horses,
used by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Department of
Corrections, a county facility or office or by a municipal police department,
fire department, search
and rescue unit or agency or handler under the supervision of such department,
search and rescue unit or agency in the performance of the functions or duties
of such department, search and rescue unit or agency, whether the animal is on
duty or not on duty. The term shall include, but not be limited to, an
accelerant detection dog, bomb detection dog, narcotic detection dog, search
and rescue dog and tracking animal. "Search and rescue dog." A dog which is trained to locate lost or missing
persons, victims of natural or manmade disasters and human bodies. "Tracking animal." An animal which is trained to track or used to pursue
a missing person, escaped inmate or fleeing felon. [Emphasis added] From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of emboote@aol.com True. Traffic is an issue even in farming
country. We have tried to minimize the potential problems by having trucks or
4-wheelers with flashing lights and signs saying CAUTION SEARCHERS positioned
on either end of a search area. Radio calls warning of large packs of
motorcycles or trucks, help. Emily |
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Re: [MSAR] MSAR-Riders Digest, Vol 81, Issue 1,
Kevin Stokes, 11/04/2009
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Re: [MSAR] MSAR-Riders Digest, Vol 81, Issue 1,
emboote, 11/04/2009
- Re: [MSAR] MSAR-Riders Digest, Vol 81, Issue 1, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/05/2009
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Re: [MSAR] MSAR-Riders Digest, Vol 81, Issue 1,
emboote, 11/04/2009
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