[Adopted 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. 62]
Words and phrases, when used in this article, except for sections
to which different or additional definitions apply, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code (the Act of June 17,
1976, P.L. 162, No. 81, as amended)[1] except that, in this article, the word "street" may be
used interchangeably with the word "highway," and shall have the same
meaning as the word "highway" as defined in the Vehicle Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
In this article, the singular shall include the plural, the
plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include
the feminine.
All traffic regulations of a permanent nature shall be enacted
as ordinances, as parts of ordinances, as amendments to ordinances,
or as amendments to this article, except where the law specifically
authorizes less formal action including, but not limited to, resolutions.[1]
The Township Supervisors are hereby authorized and empowered,
by resolution, to establish maximum speed limits for such roads, streets,
or highways and/or portions thereof as the Supervisors shall determine
to be appropriate within their powers as granted by the Second Class
Township Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $35 and,
in addition thereto, 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, plus court costs, and/or upon failure to pay said fine
or penalty, be subject to incarceration and/or suspension of operating
privileges pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Department
of Transportation and/or the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
To the extent that the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code[1] and/or the rules and regulations of the Department of
Transportation are in conflict with the provisions and/or portions
of this article, now or in the future, the contents of the Motor Vehicle
Code and/or the rules and regulations shall be given precedence.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
Any and all maximum speed limits designated and/or established
for a designated highway or portion thereof shall be posted and/or
displayed in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
