reaches an unsafe cabin temperature.
(c) Regulations.--The department shall promulgate
regulations governing the type, function, installation,
temperature limits and use of heat detection devices, taking
into consideration different requirements for different classes
or types of vehicles. The department shall have the authority to
regulate the performance of heat detection devices on a vehicle.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Heat detection device." An apparatus that measures the
temperature inside a vehicle passenger space, alerts the vehicle
operator of unsafe temperatures inside the vehicle and activates
vehicle electromechanical systems in order to cool the vehicle
to a safe temperature.
"K-9 officer." A dog used by the Pennsylvania State Police,
a police department established by a metropolitan transportation
authority operating under 74 Pa.C.S. Ch. 17 (relating to
metropolitan transportation authorities), a police department
established under the act of April 6, 1956 (1955 P.L.1414,
No.465), known as the Second Class County Port Authority Act,
the Capitol Police, the Department of Corrections, a county
facility or office or a municipal police department, fire
department, search and rescue unit or agency or handler under
the supervision of the department, search and rescue unit or
agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the
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
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