[Ord. 260, 3/11/1996;
as added by Ord. 261, 5/31/1996, § 1]
The Township of Leet, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, finds
as a fact that the operation of an engine break on a gasoline powered
diesel powered motor vehicle not equipped with exhaust mufflers, or
equipped with defective or modified exhaust mufflers, so as to create
excessive noise through the use of said engine break, adversely affects
the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Township
of Leet and, therefore, is a nuisance in fact.
[Ord. 260, 3/11/1996;
as added by Ord. 261, 5/31/1996, § 2]
No gasoline powered or diesel powered motor vehicle shall be
operated on the streets, roads, alleys or highways within the Township
of Leet, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, utilizing in said operation
an engine break without exhaust mufflers, permitting excessive noise
to be created by said motor vehicle.
[Ord. 260, 3/11/1996;
as added by Ord. 261, 5/31/1996, § 3]
This Part shall not apply to emergency driving situations requiring
the utilization of an engine break to protect the safety and property
of the residents of the Township of Leet, other motor vehicle operators,
pedestrians and the operator and passengers of the motor vehicle involved
in said emergency situation.
[Ord. 260, 3/11/1996;
as added by Ord. 261, 5/31/1996, § 4]
Any person, firm, corporation or organization violating any
of the provisions of this Part shall, upon summary conviction before
a district magistrate having jurisdiction, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $300, and costs of prosecution, and in default of
the payment thereof, shall be sentenced to undergo imprisonment in
the Allegheny County Jail for a period not to exceed 10 days.