[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Darby 10-6-1982 by Ord. No. 614, approved 10-13-1982. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Speed Timing Device Ordinance of Darby Borough."
The words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in Act 81 of 1976 (Vehicle Code), 75 Pa.C.S.A. ยงย 102, containing the definitions of the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Borough Council hereby declares that it has approved the use of speed timing devices to aid in the enforcement of Darby Borough's speed restrictions.
The types of speed timing devices which can be used shall be either mechanical or electrical timing devices which are approved by the Department, as provided in 75 Pa.C.S.A. ยงย 3368 (the Vehicle Code). For example and not by way of limitation, the Board of Commissioners specifically authorizes the use of the Vascar Plus unit, manufactured by Traffic Safety Systems, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia, and the ESP Model TK100 unit, manufactured by the Systems Innovation, Inc., of Hallstead, Pennsylvania, and Speed Check Model 100 and any device or apparatus approved by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The above speed timing devices were approved under the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S.A. ยงย 3368(d) by the Department on May 8, 1980, and May 17, 1981, respectively.
The Police Officers of Darby Borough are authorized and directed to use the approved speed timing devices to aid in the enforcement of the Borough's speed restrictions.
Legible signs giving public notice of the use of speed timing devices shall be posted at or near the public highways at the boundaries of Darby Borough.