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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 271', '§ 271', '§ 271', '§ 271', '§ 271', '§ 271', '§ 271', '§ 271']

Township of Swatara, PA Snow and Ice Emergency
Ch 271 Art VI Snow and Ice Emergency
§ 271-49 Declaration of snow and ice emergency.
§ 271-50 Parking prohibited and driving restricted on snow emergency routes during emergency.
§ 271-51 Snow emergency routes designated.
§ 271-52 Violations and penalties.
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Township of Swatara, PA / Part II, General Legislation / Vehicles and Traffic
Article VI Snow and Ice Emergency
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-6; 2-3-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-2]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 271-51 of this article, the Township Manager or his designee, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency may be given by the Township of Swatara through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in § 271-51 of this article; or
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-6; 11-13-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-6]
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 271-49 of this article, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15 and costs.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 271-49 of this article, a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route, without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires or chains, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.