[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Shaler 5-14-1957 by Ord. No.
721. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Every vehicle, as herein defined, which is self-propelled,
except tractors, power shovels, road rollers, agricultural machinery
and vehicles which move or are guided by a track or travel through
the air.
Every person who is in actual physical control of a motor
vehicle.
From and after the effective date hereof, it shall be unlawful
for any operator of any motor vehicle to participate in any physical
endurance test, feats of skill or any race or speed contest with a
motor vehicle in any public or private property within the limits
of the Township, except as hereinafter provided.
Permits for physical endurance tests, feats of skill or racing
motor vehicles may be issued to properly qualified individuals, firms
or corporations by the Township Manager, in such form as may be prescribed
by the Township Manager, upon receipt of such information and such
bond as he may require, and provided that such endurance tests, feats
of skill and racing motor vehicles shall be of such character and
so located as, in the opinion of the Township Manager, after proper
inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person
or persons; and provided, further, that the application for such permit
be made at least 30 days in advance of the date of such endurance
test, feat of skill or race of motor vehicles.
