Borough of Watsontown, PA TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

§ 15-201 Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988; as amended by Ord. 1994-3, 6/6/1994, § 1; and by Ord. 1998-1, 12/2/1998]

Maximum speed limits are established on portions of specified streets, as follows, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle, on any part of a street where a maximum speed limit applies, at a higher speed then the maximum prescribed for that part of the street.

Street	Between	Maximum Speed Limit (mph)
Eighth Street	From Main Street to Liberty Street	25
Liberty Street	Fourth Street and northern Borough line	25
Main Street	From northern Borough line to Pennsylvania Avenue	25
Matthews Street	North of Ninth Street	35
Pennsylvania Avenue	From Main Street to Fifth Street	25
Pennsylvania Avenue	From Main Street to southern Borough line	35
Second Street	West of Hemlock Alley	35
SR0044 (Pa. 44)	Pa. 405 east to Borough line	35
Vincent Avenue	Pennsylvania Avenue and eastern Borough line	25

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $35. Any person exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than five miles per hour shall pay an additional fine of $2 per mile for each mile in excess of five miles per hour over the maximum speed limit.

§ 15-202 Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

Maximum speed limits are established, as follows, on certain bridges and elevated structures, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on any such bridge or elevated structure, at a higher speed than the maximum prescribed for that bridge or elevated structure:

	Bridge or Elevated Structure	Location	Maximum Speed Limit (mph)
	First Street	Railroad bridge	10

§ 15-203 Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

The following are declared to be hazardous grades, and, upon any such hazardous grade, no person shall drive a vehicle, having a gross weight in excess of that referred to for the grade, in the direction stated for that grade, at a speed in excess of that established in this section for that grade, and, if so stated for a particular grade, the driver of every such vehicle shall stop the vehicle before proceeding downhill:

Street	Between	Direction of Travel	Maximum Gross Weight	Minimum Speed Limit	Required to Stop Before Proceeding Downhill
(Reserved)

§ 15-204 Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

A speed limit of 10 miles per hour is established on all streets and roadways in the public parks maintained and operated by the Borough of Watsontown, except in the following locations, where the lower maximums, as specified, shall apply:

	Park	Street	Location	Maximum Speed Limit
	(Reserved)

§ 15-205 Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

At the following locations, traffic signals as indicated below shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected), and traffic at those locations shall be directed by those signals:

	Location	Type of Signal
	Main Street at Brimmer Avenue	Traffic
	Main Street at Eighth Street	Traffic
	Main Street at Second Street	Traffic

Any driver of a vehicle who disobeys the directions of any traffic signal shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-206 Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

The following are established as intersections where drivers of vehicles headed in the direction or directions indicated are prohibited from making a right turn (or a left turn from a one-way street into another one-way street) on a steady red signal:

	Intersection	Vehicles Traveling on	Facing
	(Reserved)

Any driver of a vehicle who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-207 One-Way Streets Established.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988; as amended by Ord. 1991-3, 11/4/1991, § 1; by Ord. 2005-1, 1/3/2005; and by Ord. 2007-05, 10/1/2007]

The following are established as one-way streets, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on any one-way street other than in the direction established for traffic on that street:

Street	From	To	Direction of Travel
Mulberry Alley	Peach Alley	West First Street	North to south
Peach Alley	Main Street	Mulberry Alley	West to east
Spruce Alley	East Third Street	East Brimmer Avenue	North to south

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-208 Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, of the type indicated, traveling upon the first-named street at any of the following intersections, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, to make a left turn and/or a right turn into the second-named street, as indicated, at any time when such a turn is prohibited by this section:

Vehicles Traveling on	Direction of Travel	Not to Make	Into	When	Type of Vehicle Applicable to
(Reserved)

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-209 Right Turns Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, traveling upon the first-named street at any of the following intersections, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, to make other than a right turn, at any time stated, both left turns and straight-across traffic being prohibited:

	Vehicles Traveling on	Direction of Travel	Times	Not to Make Left Turn Into or Travel Straight Across
	(Reserved)

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-210 U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, traveling upon any of the following portions of streets, in the direction or directions indicated for that street, to make a U-turn:

	Street	Portion	Direction of Travel
	(Reserved)

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-211 No-Passing Zones Established.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

The following are established as no-passing zones, and it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to overtake or pass another vehicle or to drive on the left side of the roadway in any no-passing zone:

	Street	Direction of Travel	Between
	(Reserved)

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-212 Through Highways Established.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

The following highways are established as through highways, thus authorizing stop or yield signs to be erected facing traffic approaching every intersection with the through highway except for those intersections with traffic signals, or with exceptions or modifications as indicated below. Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop or yield sign authorized by this section shall stop the vehicle or yield right-of-way as required by Section 3323(b) or 3323(c) of the Vehicle Code,[1] as the case may be, and shall not proceed into or across the through highway until he has followed all applicable requirements of that section of the law:

	Highway	Between
	Eighth Street	From Main Street to Liberty Street
	Main Street	Northern Borough boundary to Pennsylvania Avenue

[1]

Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3323(b) and (c), respectively.

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-213 Stop Intersections Established.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988; as amended by Ord. 1993-1, 3/1/1993; by Ord. 1993-2, 9/13/1993; by Ord. 1994-6, 9/12/1994; by Ord. 1995-2, 2/6/1995; by Ord. 2000-4, 8/7/2000; and by Ord. 2011-04, 11/7/2011]

The following intersections (in addition to intersections with the through highways established by § 15-212) are established as stop intersections, and official stop signs shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected) in such a position as to face traffic approaching the second-named street (the intersecting of through street) on the first-named street (the stop street) in the direction or directions indicated for that intersection. Every driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection on the first-named or stop street, in the direction indicated in each case, shall stop the vehicle as required by Section 3323(b) of the Vehicle Code,[1] and shall not proceed into or across the second-named or intersecting or through street until he has followed all applicable requirements of that section of the law.

Stop Street	Intersecting or Through Street	Direction of Travel
Ash Street	Fifth Street	North and South
Ash Street	Fourth Street	South
Ash Street	Sixth Street	North and South
Baylor Road	Liberty Street	Northwest
Brimmer Street	Pennsylvania Avenue	East and West
Broad Street	Ninth Street	North and South
Broad Street	Seventh Street	South
Dewberry Alley	Spruce Alley	East and West
Eighth Street	Elm Street	East and West
Elm Street	Eighth Street	North and South
Elm Street	Fourth Street	North and South
Elm Street	Second Street	North and South
Elm Street	Sixth Street	North and South
Elm Street	Tenth Street	North and South
Elm Street	Third Street	North and South
Fifth Street	Ash Street	East
Fifth Street	Elm Street	East and West
First Street	Elm Street	West
First Street	Pennsylvania Avenue	East and West
Fourth Street	Elm Street	East and West
Fourth Street	Pennsylvania Avenue	East
Glen Gery Road	Ninth Street	South
Highland Terrace	Bak Street	West
Liberty Street	Brimmer Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Eighth Street	Northeast
Liberty Street	First Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Fourth Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Third Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Unnamed Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Unnamed Street	Northeast
Main Street	Pennsylvania Avenue	North and South
Maple Lane	First Street (2)	North
McEwensville Road	South Main Street	East
Mulberry Alley	Matchin Street	South
Ninth Street	Ash Street	East and West
Ninth Street	Broad Street	East and West
Ninth Street	Elm Street	East and West
Ninth Street	Glen Gery Road	West
Ninth Street	Matthews Street	West
Ninth Street	Unnamed Street	East
Oak Street	Fourth Street	South
Oak Street	Liberty Street	West
Peach Alley	Elm Street	West
Pennsylvania Avenue	First Street	North and South
Pennsylvania Avenue	Fourth Street	South
Pennsylvania Avenue	Vincent Avenue	North and South
Plum Alley	Vincent Avenue	South
Railroad Street	Brimmer Avenue	North
Seventh Street	Ash Street	East and West
Seventh Street	Elm Street	East and West
Seventh Street	Liberty Street	East
Sixth Street	Ash Street	East
Sixth Street	Elm Street	East and West
South Main Street	McEwensville Road	North and South
Spruce Alley	Dewberry Alley	South
Tenth Street	Elm Street	East and West
Tenth Street	Matthew Street	West
Third Street	Elm Street	East and West
Third Street	Pennsylvania Avenue	East and West
Unnamed Alley	Pennsylvania Avenue	West
Unnamed Place	Pennsylvania Avenue	East
Unnamed Road	Baylor Road	Southwest
Unnamed Street	Pennsylvania Avenue	West
Unnamed Street	Plum Alley	West
Vincent Avenue	Pennsylvania Avenue	West

[1]

Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3323(b).

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-214 Yield Intersections Established.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

The following intersections (in addition to intersections with the through highways established by § 15-212) are established as yield intersections, and official yield signs shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected) in such a position as to face traffic approaching the second-named street (the through street) on the first-named street (the yield street) in the direction or directions indicated for that intersection. Every driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection on the first-named yield street, in the direction indicated in each case, shall slow down or stop the vehicle as required by Section 3323(c) of the Vehicle Code,[1] and then yield the right-of-way as required by that subsection of the Vehicle Code.

	Yield Street	Through Street	Direction of Travel
	Main Street	Dickson Avenue	North

[1]

Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3323(c).

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-215 Skates, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on a sled upon any sidewalk in the Borough of Watsontown, or upon any roadway unless that roadway is a portion of a street blocked off for sledding by authority of § 15-105 of Part 1 of this chapter. Provided: nothing in this subsection shall prevent a pedestrian from pulling a sled, with or without a rider, upon a sidewalk.

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in roller-skating or to ride upon or propel any coaster or any other toy vehicle upon:

[Amended by Ord. 2002-3, 10/7/2002]

Any street or alley except:

(1)

In order to cross such roadway; and

(2)

Bicycles being operated in compliance with all traffic laws and regulations; and

(3)

Skateboards or roller blades in alleys only; or

Any sidewalk located in a business district, except that nothing in this subsection shall prevent a pedestrian from pulling a coaster or other toy vehicle, with or without a rider, upon a sidewalk; or

On any Borough-owned property unless said use is expressly permitted by the Borough.

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs or confiscation of the vehicle as follows:

First offense for a period of two weeks. Second offense for a period of four weeks. Third offense for a period of indefinitely.

§ 15-216 Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.

[Ord. 1988-1, 8/1/1988]

No motor vehicle or motorcycle or minibike shall be operated on any lands owned by the Borough of Watsontown or any other public body within the Borough, except on those lands specifically designated for the operation of motor vehicles, motorcycles or minibikes by resolution of the Borough Council. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

§ 15-217 Engine Brakes.

[Added by Ord. 2009-08, 10/5/2009]

Engine Brakes Prohibited. No gasoline-powered or diesel-powered motor vehicle shall be operated on the streets, roads, alleys or highways listed below within the Borough of Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, utilizing, in said operation, an engine brake, engine-suppression device or compression brake permitting or causing excessive noise to be created by said motor vehicle.

Designated Streets. All streets within the Borough limits shall be subject to this prohibition.

Emergency Situations. This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles being operated in an emergency mode or emergency driving situations requiring the utilization of an engine brake to protect the safety and property of the residents of Watsontown Borough, other motor vehicle operators, pedestrians, and the operator and passengers of the motor vehicle involved in said emergency situation.

Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm, corporation or organization violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon summary conviction before a Magisterial District Judge having jurisdiction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 or more than $300 and costs of prosecution, and, in default of the payment thereof, shall be sentenced to undergo imprisonment in the Northumberland County Prison for a period not to exceed 10 days.