[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR752.5]

[Page 373]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 752--LANDSCAPE AND ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 752.5  Safety rest areas.

    (a) Safety rest areas should provide facilities reasonably necessary 
for the comfort, convenience, relaxation, and information needs of the 
motorist. Caretakers' quarters may be provided in conjunction with a 
safety rest area at such locations where accommodations are deemed 
necessary. All facilities within the rest area are to provide full 
consideration and accommodation for the handicapped.
    (b) The State may permit the placement of vending machines in 
existing or new safety rest areas located on the rights-of-way of the 
Interstate system for the purpose of dispensing such food, drink, or 
other articles as the State determines are appropriate and desirable, 
except that the dispensing by any means, of petroleum products or motor 
vehicle replacement parts shall not be allowed. Such vending machines 
shall be operated by the State.
    (c) The State may operate the vending machines directly or may 
contract with a vendor for the installation, operation, and maintenance 
of the vending machines. In permitting the placement of vending machines 
the State shall give priority to vending machines which are operated 
through the State licensing agency designated pursuant to section 
2(a)(5) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, U.S.C. 107(a)(5).
    (d) Access from the safety rest areas to adjacent publicly owned 
conservation and recreation areas may be permitted if access to these 
areas is only available through the rest area and if these areas or 
their usage does not adversely affect the facilities of the safety rest 
area.
    (e) The scenic quality of the site, its accessibility and 
adaptability, and the availability of utilities are the prime 
considerations in the selection of rest area sites. A statewide safety 
rest area system plan should be maintained. This plan should include 
development priorities to ensure safety rest areas will be constructed 
first at locations most needed by the motorist. Proposals for safety 
rest areas or similar facilities on Federal-aid highways in suburban or 
urban areas shall be special case and must be fully justified before 
being authorized by the FHWA Regional Administrator.
    (f) Facilities within newly constructed safety rest areas should 
meet the forecast needs of the design year. Expansion and modernization 
of older existing rest areas that do not provide adequate service should 
be considered.
    (g) No charge to the public may be made for goods and services at 
safety rest areas except for telephone and articles dispensed by vending 
machines.

[43 FR 19390, May 5, 1978, as amended at 48 FR 38611, Aug. 25, 1983]