[Ord. 724, 5/4/1982]
It shall be unlawful for any minor (herein defined to a person
under 18 years of age) to be or remain in or upon any public highway,
park or other public place within the Borough of Bridgeville, or in
any enclosure or vehicle which is on or in close proximity to any
such public place within the Borough of Bridgeville, between the hours
of 9:45 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., on the following day. Exceptions to the
above are:
A.
Minor accompanied by parent, guardian, or other person having legal
care or custody of such child.
B.
Minor possessing a written statement, dated that day, signed by parent,
guardian, or other person having the legal care or custody of such
minor, which statement specifies the time, place, purpose and necessity
of the minor's being in a public place contrary to this Part.
C.
Minor lawfully employed making it necessary to be on or in highways,
streets, parks, etc., as stated above and possessing a current letter
certifying the same and signed by the employer, parent or guardian.
D.
Minor on an emergency errand.
E.
Minor traveling to and from church, school, or municipal activity
with parental permission statement as in subsection (B), above.
[Ord. 724, 5/4/1982]
It is hereby made unlawful for any parent, guardian, or the
person having the legal care or custody of a minor under the age of
18 years, to allow or permit such minor to violate any of the provisions
of this Part without legal justification therefor.
[Ord. 724, 5/4/1982; as amended by Ord. 830, 2/13/1995]
1.
Any minor as designated in § 401, found upon the Borough
of Bridgeville streets, alleys, parks or public places within the
Borough of Bridgeville in violation of § 401 shall be taken
into custody by the Borough Police, or legally deputized individual,
and delivered to his or her parents, guardian, or person having the
legal custody of said child and be given a copy of this Part, and
a report filed and kept in a book for that specific purpose. If said
parent, guardian or person having the legal custody of said minor
shall again allow him or her to be on said streets, alleys, parks,
or public places in violation of § 401, said parent, guardian,
or person having the legal custody of said minor so offending shall,
upon the second offense, be called in along with offender and be so
advised once again as to the penalty provisions contained in this
Part, and that upon the third violation, said parent, guardian or
person will be remanded to the District Justice for disposition.
2.
Upon conviction of a violation of this Part, the violator shall be
sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs and, in default
of payment of said fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 30 days.
[Ord. 724, 5/4/1982]
Any minor, whether resident or nonresident of the Borough of
Bridgeville, who shall violate this Part three or more times shall
be reported to the proper juvenile authorities of Allegheny County.
[Ord. 724, 5/4/1982]
The police officers of the Borough of Bridgeville, in taking
minors into custody, shall use their discretion in determining age
and in doubtful cases may require positive proof. Until such proof
is furnished, the officer's judgment shall prevail.
