[Adopted 8-28-1975 by Ord. No. 89]
A.
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania,[1] as now in force or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B.
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
All traffic regulations of a permanent nature shall be enacted
as ordinances or as parts of ordinances or as amendments to ordinances
of the Township of Fallowfield.
A.
The Board of Supervisors shall have the powers to regulate traffic
in times of emergencies and such emergency regulations shall be enforced
by the Board of Supervisors and Fallowfield Township’s designated
law enforcement agency or Township official in the same manner as
permanent regulations.
(1)
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and/or parking regulations;
(2)
In the case of emergency or to facilitate public works, or in the
conduct of parades, processions or public events, to restrict or prohibit
traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than
72 hours.
B.
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the
Board of Supervisors and Fallowfield Township’s designated law
enforcement agency or Township official in the same manner as permanent
regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor
in violation of any such regulation, or who shall move, remove, destroy,
injure or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give
notice of any such regulation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be
liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this article
for a violation of such nature.[1]
Any person who shall operate a vehicle in violation of the traffic
regulations established in this chapter shall be punishable as set
forth in the appropriate sections of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
(75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.).
