This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Speed Timing
Device Ordinance of Darby Borough."
The words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them in Act 81 of 1976 (Vehicle Code), 75
Pa.C.S.A. § 102, containing the definitions of the Vehicle
Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Borough Council hereby declares that it has approved the
use of speed timing devices to aid in the enforcement of Darby Borough's
speed restrictions.
The types of speed timing devices which can be used shall be
either mechanical or electrical timing devices which are approved
by the Department, as provided in 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368 (the
Vehicle Code). For example and not by way of limitation, the Board
of Commissioners specifically authorizes the use of the Vascar Plus
unit, manufactured by Traffic Safety Systems, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia,
and the ESP Model TK100 unit, manufactured by the Systems Innovation,
Inc., of Hallstead, Pennsylvania, and Speed Check Model 100 and any
device or apparatus approved by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
The above speed timing devices were approved under the provisions
of 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368(d) by the Department on May 8, 1980,
and May 17, 1981, respectively.
The Police Officers of Darby Borough are authorized and directed
to use the approved speed timing devices to aid in the enforcement
of the Borough's speed restrictions.
Legible signs giving public notice of the use of speed timing
devices shall be posted at or near the public highways at the boundaries
of Darby Borough.