[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1001]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat
the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in
this chapter, the Township Chief of Police, in his discretion, may
declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this chapter as a
"snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency
shall be given by the Township through radio, newspaper, or other
available media, and information on the termination of the emergency
may be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1002]
1.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any
time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
A.
To park a vehicle or to allow a vehicle to remain parked anywhere
on any snow emergency route designated in this chapter.
B.
To drive any vehicle on any snow emergency route designated in this
chapter, unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires, chains,
or their equivalent.
C.
To allow a vehicle to block or prevent the removal and clearing of
snow and ice from any street.
[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1003]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes within
the Township:
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Street
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Between
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Aquetong Road
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Entire length
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Armitage Road
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Entire length
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Atkinson Road
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Entire length
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Bogle Drive
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Entire length
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Brighton Way
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Entire length
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Carversville Road
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Entire length
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Carversville/Wismer Road
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Entire length
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Center Bridge Road
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Entire length
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Chapel Road
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Entire length
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Comfort Road
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Entire length
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Covered Bridge Road
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Entire length
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Creamery Road
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Entire length
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Creekside Drive
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Entire length
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Cuttalossa Road
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Entire length
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Ely Road
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Entire length
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Fleecydale Road
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Entire length
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Fretz Mill Road
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Entire length
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Greenhill Road
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Entire length
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Hagan Drive
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Entire length
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Hidden Valley Drive
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Entire length
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High Road
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Entire length
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Honey Hollow Road
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Entire length
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Kitchens Lane
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Entire length
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Laurel Road
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Entire length
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Lower Mountain Road
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Entire length
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McNeal Road
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Entire length
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Mechanicsville Road
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Entire length
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Meetinghouse Road
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Entire length
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Old Carversville Road
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Entire length
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Old York Road
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Entire length
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Paunnacussing Creek Road
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Entire length
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Paxson Hill Road
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Entire length
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Paxson Road
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Entire length
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Phillips Mill Road
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Entire length
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Pidcock Creek Road
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Entire length
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Reeder Road
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Entire length
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Route 32
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Entire length
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Route 179
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Entire length
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Route 202
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Entire length
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Route 232
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Entire length
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Route 263
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Entire length
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Sawmill Road
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Entire length
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School Lane
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Entire length
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Shetland Drive
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Entire length
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Silver Tail Lane
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Entire length
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Solebury Mountain Road
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Entire length
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Stoney Hill Road
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Entire length
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Stovers Mill Road
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Entire length
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Street Road
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Entire length
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Sugan Road
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Entire length
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Sunset Drive
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Entire length
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Upper Mountain Road
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Entire length
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Wilshire Drive
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Entire length
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[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1004]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to emergency
or maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights, buses properly
stopped to pick up or discharge passengers, or to any vehicle being
held stationary by any officer of the law. Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed to prohibit a vehicle from stopping in an emergency,
to avoid an accident, or to give right-of-way to any other vehicle
or pedestrian as provided by law.
[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1005]
This part can be enforced by any law enforcement officer whose
jurisdiction covers the Township, including members of the Pennsylvania
State Police.
[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1006]
At their discretion, the proper authorities of the Township
may elect to erect official signs establishing the traffic regulations
as set forth in this chapter, in conformity with the provisions of
the Vehicle Code and PennDOT Publication 238.
[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1007]
1.
If, at any time during a period of a declared snow emergency, a person
parks a motor vehicle or allows a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere
upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation
of this chapter, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $50 and costs.
2.
If, at any time during a period of a declared snow emergency, a person
drives a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route, without having
that vehicle equipped with snow tires, chains, or their equivalent,
that person shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter, and upon
conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs.
3.
If, at any time during a period of a declared snow emergency, a person
allows a vehicle to block or prevent the removal and clearing of snow
and ice from any street, that person shall be guilty of a violation
of this chapter, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $25 and costs.
