[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Ridley 12-16-1981 by Ord. No. 1526. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 299.
The Police Department of Ridley Township is hereby authorized to use
electrical speed-timing devices to enforce the speed restrictions established
by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code[1] and the ordinances of the Township of Ridley; provided, however,
that such devices may only be used under the following conditions:
A.
The device must be of a type approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation.
B.
The device must have been tested for accuracy within
60 days of its intended use.
C.
The device must be operated by a trained and qualified
police officer.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
The Captain of Police is hereby authorized to purchase an electrical
speed-timing device of the type approved by the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation.
The Captain of Police is directed to arrange for periodic testing of
the accuracy of the electrical speed-timing device, said testing to be carried
out every 60 days or sooner.
The Captain of Police is authorized to arrange for the training of police
officers in the operation and use of the electrical speed-timing device.
The Captain of Police is authorized to direct the Superintendent of
Highways of the Township to erect official highway signs warning the public
of the use of electrical speed-timing devices. Said warning signs are to be
posted in a conspicuous place on any highway or street where the Police Department
intends to use the electrical speed-timing device.
The Captain of Police shall establish regulations and procedures for
the use of an electrical speed-timing device.
