In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named pursuant to this article, the Township Manager, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency may be given by the Township through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
A.
To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated pursuant to this article; or
B.
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
| Street | Side | Limit of Restriction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Main Street (not posted) | South | Elm Street to South Hanover Street | |
| West Main Street (not posted) | South | South Hanover Street to dead end |
The streets or parts of streets described in this section are hereby designated as snow emergency routes.
| Snow Emergency Route | Limits of Route |
|---|---|
| Catfish Lane | West Schuylkill Road to Valley View Road |
| Chestnut Hill Road | Temple Road to Cherry Hill Lane |
| Cold Springs Road | Shenkel Road to Saint Peters Road |
| Coventryville Road | Saint Peters Road to Jones Road |
| East Cedarville Road | East Coventry Township Line to South Hanover Street |
| Laurelwood Road | River Road to the South Coventry Township Line |
| River Road | South Hanover Street to Laurelwood Road |
| Shenkel Road | Sheffield Drive to Cold Springs Road |
| South Hanover Street | Schuylkill River to South Coventry Township Line |
| South Keim Street | Schuylkill River to East Hoffecker Road |
| Temple Road | Laurelwood Road to Cold Springs Road |
| Unionville Road | Shenkel Road to Saint Peters Road |
| Valley View Road | Catfish Lane to Shenkel Road |
| West Cedarville Road | South Hanover Street to Catfish Lane |
A.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under this article, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in § 340-37 of this chapter.
B.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under this article, a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires or chains, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in § 340-37.
