In order to facilitate the movement of traffic
and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the streets of Hatfield
Township, the Chief of Police, in his discretion, may declare a snow
and/or ice emergency. Information on the existence of a snow and/or
ice emergency shall 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.
[Amended 1-11-1995 by Ord. No. 420C]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CHAINS
Full chains, strap chains or other types of chains mounted
on the driving wheels of a motorized vehicle.
SNOW AND/OR ICE EMERGENCY
A snow emergency shall exist upon a snow fall accumulation
of two inches or more during any period in which Hatfield Township
snow plowing and snow removal equipment shall be operating on the
streets and roads within Hatfield Township; providing however, that
such periods shall not exceed more than 72 hours after the cessation
of a snow fall. An ice emergency shall exist when the Chief of Police,
at his discretion, determines that ice accumulation has created a
condition hazardous to the health, safety and welfare of Hatfield
Township.
SNOW TIRES
Snow tires with sufficient tread to allow self-propelled
vehicles to move through streets having two inches or more of snow
thereon.
VEHICLES
All self-propelled motorized vehicles using Township streets
and highways including taxicabs but excluding other public transportation.
[Amended 5-22-2002 by Ord. No. 488]
A. Any driver or owner violating the provisions of this
article, upon conviction before a District Justice, shall pay a fine
of $15, together with costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment,
undergo imprisonment for not more than five days. If, however, the
violator should within 72 hours after violation voluntarily appear
at the Hatfield Township Police building and indicate the desire to
plead guilty to the offense charged and pay a fine of $15 to Hatfield
Township, no prosecution shall be pursued.
B. In regard to violations, other than parking violations,
the fine for the first offense shall be $25 and any second or subsequent
offense including parking violations shall be punishable by a fine
of up to $600. If in default of any said fine payments, the violator
shall undergo imprisonment for not more than 10 days.