It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or other entity to
abandon a motor vehicle on or along any highway or other public property in
the Borough of Haledon. A vehicle which has remained on or along any highway
or other public property for a period of more than 48 hours or for any period
without current license plates shall be presumed to be an abandoned motor
vehicle. Vehicles used or to be used in a construction operation or maintenance
of a public utility facility and which are left in a manner which does not
interfere with the normal movement of traffic shall not be considered abandoned
vehicles for the purposes of this section.
The Police Department of the Borough of Haledon is hereby authorized
to remove a vehicle that has remained on or along any highway or other public
property in excess of 48 hours to a garage designated by the Borough.
The person, corporation or other entity who or which violates this chapter
shall be subject, for the first offense, to a fine of not less than $100 no
more than $500, and their driver's license and/or registration may be suspended
or revoked by the Director of Motor Vehicles for not more than two years.
For any subsequent violation, there shall be a fine of not less than $500
nor more than $1,000 and their license, driving privileges or registration
may be suspended or revoked for a period of not more than five years.
Conviction by the Municipal Court shall not bar or prevent the institution
of other proceedings against the owner or person in charge of a vehicle who
is in violation of this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Haledon.