[Added 9-10-2013 by Ord. No. 352]
A.
Establishment of barricade. A permanent barricade across Mathews
Avenue shall be established in the area of the Wilma Quinlan Nature
Center and shall be constructed of such materials and in such a fashion
that emergency vehicles can drive over or through the area of the
barricade without endangering persons or property. The Borough Traffic
Engineer and/or Borough Engineer shall present a proposed design or
design options for the form of barricade to Borough Council for consideration
and adoption by resolution. The sawhorse barricades utilized during
the sixth-month trial period shall remain in place unless and until
they are replaced by another barricade system pursuant to this subsection.
All of the terms and conditions of this article apply to the existing
sawhorse barricades as well as to any new barricade system installed
hereunder.
B.
Establishment of signage. Signage consistent with PennDOT signage
regulations warning traffic of the road blockage shall be posted at
all approaches to Mathews Avenue.
C.
Violation and penalties. No vehicles, other than emergency vehicles,
shall attempt to avoid the barricade by driving through the barricaded
area or by driving off the road surface or partially off the road
surface around the barricade. Any driver, other than a driver of an
emergency vehicle, who drives or attempts to drive around the barricade
by driving off the road surface or partially off the road surface
around the barricade or who drives through the barricaded area by
physically moving the barricade or by driving through or over the
barricade or who attempts to do so, commits a summary offense and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to pay a fine of not more
than $300 and/or to undergo imprisonment for up to 90 days. This provision
establishing a summary offense for traveling around or through the
barricaded area shall not prevent law enforcement officers from citing
offenders with any appropriate violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle
Code, including but not limited to violations of traffic control devices,
Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3111. Nor shall promulgation of this
article prevent law enforcement officers from citing offenders hereunder
for the destruction of Borough property or for any other appropriate
offenses pursuant to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq.
