[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed in the Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. §§ 101-9701
(1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, unless the context clearly
indicates a different meaning.
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
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In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the
plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include
the feminine.
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[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall
be enacted as ordinances, as parts of ordinances, as amendments to
ordinances, or as amendments to this chapter.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The provisions of this Chapter 15, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances in force immediately prior to the adoption of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under any such ordinances or regulations as aforesaid.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The Chief of Police shall have the following powers to regulate
traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
1.
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and/or parking regulations;
2.
In the case of emergency or to facilitate public works, or in the
conduct of parades, processions or public events, to restrict or prohibit
traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than
72 hours.
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Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulations, or who shall move, remove, destroy, injure or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice of any such regulation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter 15 for a violation of such nature, and, in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution.
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[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The Borough Council may, from time to time, designate places
upon and along the highways in the Borough where for a period of not
more than 90 days, specific traffic and/or parking regulations, prohibitions
and restrictions shall be in force and effect, and shall designate
such locations by proper signs and markings. Such regulations, prohibitions
and restrictions shall be effective just as they had been specified
in this chapter. No person shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor
in violation of any such regulation, prohibition or restriction, and
no person shall move, remove, destroy or deface any sign or marking
erected, posted or made by authority of this section. Any person who
shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction
thereof, be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere
in this chapter for a violation of such nature, and in case of a violation
for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere
in this chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs
of prosecution; provided, the purpose of this section is to allow
for the test and experimental determination of the feasibility and
desirability of permanent changes in the ordinances of the Borough
relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The police officers of the Borough are hereby given authority
to direct traffic on the highways of the Borough and at intersections
thereof.
[Ord. 1984-1 2/23/1984]
The Borough of Doylestown Police Department is hereby authorized
to use all mechanical or electrical speed timing devices for the determination
of speed of a motor vehicle as are approved or will be approved by
the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
including but not limited to Union Speed Check, E.S.P., and Vascar
systems.
This section authorizes the use of said devices upon all highways
within the Borough, be they Borough, county or state highways, and
does also hereby elect to exercise all powers granted to "local authorities"
under the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 75 P.S.
§§ 101-9701 (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented,
modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
