[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Uwchlan as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 238.
[Adopted 12-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-04]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any tractor-trailer
on Bridge #1572390160002 on Dowlin Forge Road between Filman and Shelmire
Roads.
A.
Penalties for violation of this article shall be as set forth in
§ 4902(g)(1), of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 4902(g)(1), as amended, or as shall be set forth in any
amendment thereto or successor legislation enacted by the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
All fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed and collected under
this article shall be disposed of by the collecting authority in the
manner prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Township of Uwchlan shall erect or cause to be erected and
shall maintain or cause to be maintained such restriction signs, including,
if necessary, any advance informational signs, as shall be required
to effectuate the enforcement of this article under applicable provisions
of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and any other laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle
Code, as now set forth in 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(c), the Board
of Supervisors of the Township of Uwchlan shall have the authority
to issue permits for the movement of vehicles of weight or size in
excess of the restrictions provided for by this article for bridges
now or hereafter owned by the Township of Uwchlan. No such permit
shall be issued unless and until the applicant for such permit provides
such security as the Township of Uwchlan deems necessary to cover
the cost of repairs and restoration necessitated by the permitted
movement of such vehicles over the said bridges; in addition to such
security the applicant for such permit shall also agree to indemnify
and save harmless the Township against any and all claims which may
be asserted against the Township for any personal injury or property
damage claims which may arise out of the movement of such vehicles
over the said bridges.