[Amended 3-1-2011 by Ord. No. 185; 10-1-2012 by Ord. No. 201]
A. 
On the following bridges and streets or parts of streets, by authority granted by Section 4902(a) of the Vehicle Code,[1] it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to drive any vehicle or combination having a gross weight in excess of the maximum prescribed below for that bridge or street or part of street, as the case may be:
Street or Bridge
Between
Maximum Gross Weight
T.R. #560
T.R. #561 and State Rt. 390
10 tons
T.R. #607
State Rt. 715 and T.R. #568
10 tons
T.R. #568
T.R. 607 and Lower Swiftwater Road
15 tons
T.R. #588
State Rt. 191 and State Rt. 191
10 tons
T.R. #590
T.R. 588 and Township Border
12 tons
T.R. #533
T.R. 590 and Township Border
12 tons
T.R. #561
State Rt. 940 and State Rt. 940
12 tons
Hulbert Hill Road Bridge
17 tons (except combinations up to 21 tons)
Koerners Road Bridge
26 tons (except combinations up to 37 tons)
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(a).
B. 
No over-posted-weight vehicle, except local traffic as defined in Chapter 1, shall be driven on a posted street with a gross weight in excess of the posted limit unless the Township has issued a permit for the vehicle or vehicles, and the applicant has posted a bond in an amount equal to $50,000 per linear mile of use, or any portion thereof. The Township may refuse to issue said permit if another reasonable alternative route exists. No over-posted-weight vehicle shall be driven over any independently posted bridge.
C. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be prosecuted under Sections 4902(a) and 4902(g-1) of the Vehicle Code[2] and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $150 plus $150 for each 500 pounds, or part thereof, in excess of 3,000 pounds over the maximum allowable weight and costs. The penalty provision set forth herein shall supersede any other penalty provisions in Chapter 142 for violation of this section.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(a) and (g-1), respectively.
A. 
On the following bridges and streets or parts of streets, by authority granted by Section 4902(a) of the Vehicle Code,[1] it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle or combination in violation of the size restrictions prescribed below for that bridge or street or part of street:
Street or Bridge
Between
Restriction
(Reserved)
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(a).
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be prosecuted under Section 4902(a) and Section 4902(g-1) of the Vehicle Code[2] and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $75 and costs.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(a) and (g-1), respectively.
A. 
By reason of hazardous traffic conditions and other safety factors, by authority granted by Section 4902(b) of the Vehicle Code,[1] it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle or combination in violation of the restriction prescribed below for that bridge or street or part of street.
Street or Bridge
Between
Restriction
(Reserved)
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(b).
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be prosecuted under Section 4902(b) and 4902(g-1) of the Vehicle Code[2] and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $100 and costs.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(b) and (g-1), respectively.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle other than a passenger car on any of the following streets or parts of streets:
Street
Between
(Reserved)
B. 
Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from driving an emergency vehicle on any of those streets or parts of streets or from driving on any of those streets or parts of streets a truck or other commercial vehicle making local deliveries to or pickups from premises located along that street or part of a street.
C. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.