Whenever any words and phrases are used in this
chapter, the meanings respectively ascribed to them in Subtitle I
of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated shall be deemed to
apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[Amended 3-9-1994 by Ord. No. 94-07]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided
by statute or this Code or chapter, every person convicted of a violation
of a provision of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty of not
less than $20 or more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.
[Added 5-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13]
A. The Chief of Police of the Township of Manalapan and/or
the Township Engineer of the Township of Manalapan be and is hereby
authorized to provide by regulation for the closing of any street
or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic on any day or days during
specified hours or on any day or days whenever he finds that such
closing is necessary for the preservation of public safety, health
and welfare.
B. Any regulation promulgated by the Chief of Police or Township Engineer under and in accordance with Subsection
A above shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing of any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
C. Any violation of this section or of any regulation
promulgated thereunder shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.
D. Any regulation adopted under this section shall not
become effective unless and until it has been submitted to and approved
by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation if the closing
is for more than 48 continuous hours.