[Amended 6-26-1997 by Ord. No. 2-97]
A.
On the following bridges and streets or parts of streets, by authority granted by § 4902(a) of the Vehicle Code, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to drive any vehicle or combination having a gross weight in excess of the maximum prescribed below for that bridge or street or part of street, as the case may be:
Street or Bridge | Between | Maximum Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|
Railroad Street | Culvert Street and Thomas Street | 10 tons |
(1)
Notwithstanding anything else set forth herein, the following classes of vehicles are exempted from the provisions of this section:
(a)
Any school bus actively engaged in transporting students to or from any public, private or parochial school;
(b)
Any vehicle engaged in delivering utilities or in repairing utility facilities to any real estate situate within the area controlled by this section; and
(c)
Any emergency vehicle, as defined by 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102.
B.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be prosecuted under §§ 4902(a) and 4902(g-1) of the Vehicle Code and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $150, plus $150 for each 500 pounds, or part thereof, in excess of 3,000 pounds over the maximum allowable weight, and costs.