In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of excessive snow and ice on the highways or portions of highways named in § 237-42 below, the Mayor, in his discretion, may declare an emergency due to such hazards.
A.
After any such emergency shall have been declared, it shall be unlawful, during the period of such emergency, for any person to park a motor vehicle or tractor or to allow the same to remain parked on any highway or portion thereof named in Subsection B below, or to operate any motor vehicle or tractor on any such highway or portion thereof, unless such vehicle or tractor shall be equipped with adequate equipment to provide sufficient traction to keep such vehicle or tractor in motion so that other traffic on such highways will not be blocked or seriously impeded.
B.
The highways or portions thereof to which the provisions of this article shall be applicable during all periods of emergency declared as provided in § 237-41 above shall be as described below.
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Name of Highway
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Limits
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Bloom Street
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From Ferry Street to the Mahoning Township line
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Center Street
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From Mill Street to the Mahoning Township line
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East Front Street
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From Mill Street to Railroad Street
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East Market Street
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From the Mahoning Township line to Mill Street
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Ferry Street
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From Continental Boulevard to East Front Street
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Mill Street
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From Spruce Street to the Susquehanna River bridge
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Railroad Street
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From East Front Street to Route 11
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Spruce Street
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From Continental Boulevard to Mill Street
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West Front Street
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From Factory Street to Mill Street
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West Market Street
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From Factory Street to Mill Street
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A.
In order to assist the operators of motor vehicles and tractors in determining the highways affected by this article, the Mayor or the Chief of Police shall place around the utility poles, on the highways or portions thereof designated in § 237-42B above, signs reading as follows:
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Snow Emergency Route
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Snow Tires or Chains Required
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No Parking During Emergency
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Vehicles Towed Away
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B.
The Mayor or the Chief of Police shall also, through radio, newspaper
or other available media, disseminate information as to the existence
of such emergency.
B.
Any person who shall operate a vehicle or tractor upon any highway or portion thereof listed in § 237-42B and such vehicle or tractor shall become stalled upon any of such highways during a period of emergency declared as provided in § 237-41 of this article, if such stalling shall have been by reason of the failure to have such vehicle or tractor equipped with the equipment hereinabove prescribed, shall be guilty of a violation of this article.
