In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 177-43 of this article, the Chief of Police, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency shall be given by Warwick 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.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
A.
To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in § 177-43 of this article; or
B.
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires, tire chains or four-wheel drive.
[Amended 6-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
[Amended 7-7-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-5]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
| Street | Between |
|---|---|
| Guinea Lane | Bristol Road and Almshouse Road |
| Land Road | Almshouse Road and Turkeytrot Road |
| Meyer Way | Land Road and York Road |
| Stony Road | Meyer Way and Bristol Road |
| Tulip Road | York Road and Bristol Road |
| Turkeytrot Road | Meetinghouse Road and Guinea Lane |
| Valley Road | York Road and Almshouse Road |
A.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 177-41 of this article, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100 plus costs.
B.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 177-41 of this article, a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires, chains of four-wheel drive, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $100 plus costs.
[Amended 6-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
