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Post by Fisherman on Mar 9, 2008 13:02:04 GMT -5
Can a park ranger pull you over and give you a ticket for blowing a stop sign or something along that line?
And no this didn't happen to me but a friend. Lol! He said a Park Ranger pulled him over and gave him a "warning". But can they legally write you a ticket for something like that or is it only the police? Yes, I did tell him it was pretty stupid to blow a stop sign in the first place anyway.
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Post by takem on Mar 9, 2008 13:12:21 GMT -5
thats a good question. I always wondered what kind of authority they had for game violations. Can they fine you or do they hold you there till the game warden shows up?
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Post by trtmaster on Mar 9, 2008 16:19:28 GMT -5
Park Ranger have the same authority as a police officer. They have the same training, they just have a specialized training after the academy. So I would think that they could pull you over and issue a warning.
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Post by takem on Mar 9, 2008 17:15:22 GMT -5
I looked it up. Park rangers have no powers of arrest. DNCR rangers have law enforcement training and can arrest.
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Post by fdarmi on Mar 9, 2008 18:46:06 GMT -5
I'm guessing it might have been somewhere else, but here is some info, but this is a national park, not state or county.
Valley Forge National Historical Park has law enforcement personnel on patrol to protect you while you are in the park. These park rangers have full police authority and may issue citations and arrest violators.
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Post by Fisherman on Mar 9, 2008 21:25:38 GMT -5
What is the difference between a Park Ranger, DNCR ranger, and a game warden? I thought there was only 1 type of ranger and that was a park ranger or something that checks hunting lisences and etc. Does game warden deal with hunting and other wildlife, DNCR deal with fishing, and park ranger deal with national parks I guess?
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Post by Fisherman on Mar 9, 2008 21:32:59 GMT -5
Ahhh wait, he said it was a DNCR ranger, not a Park Ranger. So then he could of gotten a ticket. He said he just got a warning so I guess he is lucky.
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Post by trtmaster on Mar 10, 2008 22:49:39 GMT -5
As stated earlier there are two types of rangers. The first is a DCNR Ranger which has all the authority of a police officer (Ranger 2), and the second is just a Park ranger which are called ranger 1's they are more of somebody who can give you information they are not armed and cannot issue any citations - these guys are mostly seasonal. Game Wardens and PFBC officers also have the same authority as any police officer, since they are also armed.
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Post by rtherbe on Mar 27, 2008 20:14:30 GMT -5
Here is a "for instance" If you happen to be driving through French Creek State Park, and violate the PA vehicle code, you can (considering the officers discretion) get a summons. likley a DCNR officer.
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Post by DCNR students on Feb 25, 2018 16:00:51 GMT -5
They have every write to arrest you they go to the police academy and complete act 120 which allows them to make a legal arrest. I know this because I am joining the rangers and have a good idea of it. They have the same power as a state trooper so don't go by judgment and think they cannot arrest you because they can.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 17:01:19 GMT -5
They have every write to arrest you they go to the police academy and complete act 120 which allows them to make a legal arrest. I know this because I am joining the rangers and have a good idea of it. They have the same power as a state trooper so don't go by judgment and think they cannot arrest you because they can. Absolutely not. He asked about at traiffic violation. Provided however, that in cases of offenses for a violation of any of the provisions of the Vehicle Code, the power to make arrests without a warrant shall be limited to cases where the offense is designated a felony or a misdemeanor, or in cases causing or contributing to accident resulting in injury or death of any person. Act 18 of 1995, 71 PS Section 1340.302(c) & Section 303(a)(7) |
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Post by cvllebanger on Feb 26, 2018 19:16:02 GMT -5
1 other difference between park ranger and game warden. Park ranger only has jurisdiction in parks. So a park ranger can't do anything in struble lake Cvlle resivior or octorara resivior. But a game warden has jurisdiction in those places plus Marsh Creek Chambers and any other body of water that is in a park.
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Post by DCNR Ranger, PA State Parks on May 23, 2018 5:53:26 GMT -5
I've read a lot of Rumors here, and misinformation. We, DCNR Rangers, have the same full authority as a State Police Trooper. We attend the Police Academy, are Act 120 Certified (Police Officers) and attend Act 180 Legal Updates every year, as required (of all Law Enforcement Officers.) We also have full authority to enforce all Game Laws, Fishing Laws, and Boating Laws. We ask your cooperation in keeping our Parks safe. We seek your compliance, but use of authority when necessary. If you have a question, ask a DCNR Ranger in person, don't rely on a friend's possibly incorrect viewpoints. Please obey all State, Federal and Local Laws and Ordinances.
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Post by basser425 on Feb 21, 2019 15:34:06 GMT -5
...it depends... last year while at Blue Marsh lake there was a family swimming in between the boat ramps and fishing from the ramp...both violations..I saw a local officer (TWP cop) and reported it and HE said he could do nothing because it was ARMY CORP LAND, but he did call it in...if you report a boating incident to the Army Corp out there they tell you to call the Fish & Game Commission..
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Post by Grandaddy of all on Apr 23, 2019 13:20:24 GMT -5
I was in car with a coworker driving through Valley forge park and we made an illegal turn to get to 422. He pulled us over and we sat there for an hour while he tried to get a lower providence officer to respond and write us a citation. They would not oblige so he had to let us go. Not sure what that means but doesn't sound like he can write a citation or he surely would have!
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