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 § 425-35 of this chapter, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, in his discretion, may declare an emergency due to such hazards.
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 § 425-35 of this chapter, 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.
A.
In order to assist the operators of motor vehicles and tractors in determining the highways affected by this article, such persons as the Board of Supervisors may designate or the Chief of Police shall place around the utility poles on the highways or portions thereof designated in § 425-35 of this chapter signs reading:
SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE SNOW TIRES OR CHAINS REQUIRED NO PARKING DURING EMERGENCY VEHICLES TOWED AWAY |
B.
The Board of Supervisors or the Chief of Police shall also, through radio, newspaper or other available media, disseminate information as to the existence of such an emergency.
The highways or portions thereof to which the provisions of this article shall be applicable during all periods of emergency declared as provided in § 425-32 are: [Reserved for future use]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the appropriate penalties set forth in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6502, for each provision so violated.