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Vehicle Restrictions Announced On PA Roads Ahead Of Storm: See List
- Effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 25, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will impose a Tier 4 vehicle restriction on all Pennsylvania interstates, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its extensions.
- Facing a major winter storm, officials explained much of Pennsylvania will get at least a foot of snow, prompting action ahead of the storm, PennDOT secretary Mike Carroll said at a Friday news conference in Harrisburg.
- PennDOT said Tier 4 specifically bans tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles, school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles towing trailers, with a 45 mph speed limit on specified highways.
- Authorities urged motorists to stay home, with Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, Pennsylvania State Police acting commissioner, saying 'Just please stay home,' as police monitor roads while PennDOT treats about 44,000 miles.
- Given last winter's crash toll, officials said PennDOT will lift restrictions soon based on changing conditions and first responders and law enforcement reports.
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Restrictions in place for vehicles on Pennsylvania Interstates
PennDOT is reminding residents to use caution on the roads. A tier four vehicle restriction is still in place for all interstates in Pennsylvania. This means no commercial vehicles are allowed. All school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs and passenger vehicles that are towing trailers are not permitted on the affected roadways. PennDOT [...]
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