STATUTORY REFERENCES
Width, height and length — See
Vehicle Code Sec. 4921 et seq.
Maximum weights of vehicles — See
Vehicle Code Sec. 4941 et seq.
Special permits for excessive size and weight — See
Vehicle Code Sec. 4961 et seq.
Measuring and adjusting vehicle size and weight — See
Vehicle Code Sec. 4981 et seq.
[Ord. 127. Passed 6-18-1974]
(a)
No person shall operate a motor vehicle, trailer or
semitrailer with a gross weight in excess of three tons on Houston
Road between Pen-Ambler Road and Dager Road, except as hereinafter
provided.
(b)
The proper officers of the Township are hereby authorized
and directed to erect and maintain the appropriate official signs
designating the limitation provided in this section.
(c)
The limitation provided in this section shall not
be applied to motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, in excess
of the gross weight of three tons, which are engaged in making deliveries
to premises situated on Houston Road.
(d)
No person shall refuse to unload excess weight from
a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer when so ordered by a police
officer in uniform.
[Ord. 136. Passed 7-9-1975]
(a)
No person shall operate a motor vehicle, trailer or
semitrailer with a gross weight in excess of fifteen tons on Mt. Pleasant
Avenue between Bethlehem Pike and North Spring Garden Street, except
as hereinafter provided.
(b)
The proper officers of the Township are hereby authorized
and directed to erect and maintain the appropriate official signs
designating the limitation provided in this section.
(c)
The limitation provided in this section shall not
be applied to motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, in excess
of the gross weight of fifteen tons, which are engaged in making deliveries
to premises situated on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
(d)
No person shall refuse to unload excess weight from
a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer when so ordered by a police
officer in uniform.
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be fined $75 plus $75 for each 500 pounds,
or part thereof, in excess of the maximum gross weight permitted.