Article 503 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Article 503
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Sections:

503.01 Vehicles not to be driven on sidewalks.

503.02 Speed limits.

503.03 Speed limits established on certain streets.

503.04 Traffic signals at certain intersections.

503.05 One-way streets established.

503.06 Traffic to move in counterclockwise direction around Diamond Square.

503.07 Left turns prohibited at certain intersections.

503.08 Stop intersections established.

503.09 Yield rights-of-way established.

503.10 Unlawful to operate vehicles on streets closed for construction or repairs.

503.11 Play streets established and authorized.

503.12 Operation within lanes in compliance to markings.

503.13 Accident reports required.

503.14 Permanent street closures established.

503.01 Vehicles not to be driven on sidewalks.

No driver or other person shall operate or leave unattended a vehicle upon any sidewalk in the City of Meadville; nor shall any driver or other person operate a vehicle upon or across any sidewalk except in order to gain access to or egress from a driveway or alley at such locations where the curb, if such sidewalk is curbed, shall have been properly cut down for that purpose. However, this section shall not apply to snow removal machinery or equipment which is utilized on the sidewalks in the City of Meadville for snow removal and which is not capable of being licensed under the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which does not exceed the total live and dead loads for sidewalks as specified in the building code of the City of Meadville. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50.00 and costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 10 days. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.02 Speed limits.

The provisions of the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all the streets and highways within the City of Meadville, except where the city council, upon the basis of traffic and engineering investigation, as required, determines that other speed limits shall be applicable on specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it shall be unlawful for any driver to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so determined when signs are in place giving notice thereof. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.03 Speed limits established on certain streets.

No driver shall drive a vehicle on any part of a street identified in Schedule A below at a speed greater than the speed limit established for that street as set forth in Schedule A.

Schedule A
Street	Between	Speed Limit
Allegheny Street	Beers Avenue and Park Avenue	25 miles per hour
Belmont Drive	Seneca Road and Shawnee Road	25 miles per hour
Carmont Drive	Williamson Road and its terminus	25 miles per hour
Lakemont Drive	Susquehanna Road and Williamson Road	25 miles per hour
North Street	Water Street and Thurston Road	25 miles per hour
Ridgemont Drive	Seneca Road and Seminole Road	25 miles per hour
Seminole Road	Ridgemont Drive and Lamont Drive	25 miles per hour
Seneca Road	Ridgemont Drive and Belmont Drive	25 miles per hour
Shawnee Road	Lakemont Drive and Woodmont Drive	25 miles per hour
Susquehanna Road	Ridgemont Drive and Woodmont Drive	25 miles per hour
Woodmont Drive	Carmont Drive and Susquehanna Road	25 miles per hour
Woodmont Drive	Seminole Road and Williamson Road	25 miles per hour

Fifteen mile-per-hour speed limits are established as designated in Schedule A-1:

Schedule A-1
School	Street	Between	Hours
1st District	Randolph Street	N. Main and Garden Streets	7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
	Randolph Street	N. Main and Garden Streets	3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
	N. Main Street	Randolph and Baldwin Streets	7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
	N. Main Street	Randolph and Baldwin Streets	3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2nd District	Linden Street	Cottage and S. Main Streets	7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
	Linden Street	Cottage and S. Main Streets	3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
	S. Main Street	Linden and Willow Streets	7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
	S. Main Street	Linden and Willow Streets	3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Seton	Pine Street	S. Main and Liberty Streets	7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Seton	Pine Street	S. Main and Liberty Streets	3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(Ord. 3716, 2013; Ord. 3684 § 1, 2011; Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.04 Traffic signals at certain intersections.

At the intersections designated in Schedule B of this section, the use of official traffic control signals to direct traffic is hereby ratified, and traffic at such intersections shall be directed by such signals. Unless otherwise directed by a uniformed police officer or other appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic, the driver of any vehicle shall obey the directions of the official traffic control device.

Schedule B
Arch Street and Park Avenue
Arch Street and Market Street
Chestnut Street and Park Avenue
French Creek Parkway and Linden Street
French Creek Parkway and Willow Street
French Creek Parkway and Arch Street
French Creek Parkway and Bessemer Street
Hickory Street and Washington Street
Linden Street and S. Main Street
Linden Street and Park Avenue
Market Street and North Street
North Street and N. Main Street
North Street and Liberty Street
North Street and Grove Street
Park Avenue and Baldwin Street
Park Avenue and North Street
Pine Street and Park Avenue
Poplar Street and Park Avenue
Randolph Street and N. Main Street
State Street and Washington Street and S. Grant Street and N. Grant Street
Water Street and Arch Street
Water Street and Chestnut Street
Water Street and W. Center Street
Water Street and North Street
Willow Street and Park Avenue

(Ord. 3684 § 2, 2011; Ord. 3668 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.05 One-way streets established.

The streets designated in Schedule C of this section are hereby established as one-way streets. Upon these designated streets, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction of travel designated.

Schedule C
Street	Between	Travel	Hours
Chancery Lane	North Street and Walnut Street	South
E. Center Street	Liberty Street and Diamond Park	East
W. Center Street	Water Street and Park Avenue	West
E. Cherry Street	Liberty Street and Diamond Park	West
W. Cherry Street	Market Street and Mulberry Street	West
W. Cherry Alley	Diamond Park and Park Avenue	East
W. Cherry Alley	Water Street and Mulberry Alley	East
Church Street	Park Avenue and N. Main Street	East
N. Cottage Street	W. Center Street and Walnut Street	North
Fairmont Avenue	Liberty Street to Poplar Street	East
Federal Court	Chestnut Street and Arch Street	South
Kennedy Street	State Street and a point 660 feet from the north ROW line of State St.	North
Market Street	Poplar Street and Willow Street	South
Mulberry	Shryock Apts. and Chestnut Street	North
Mulberry Street	North Street and Steers Street	South
Mulberry Street	Cherry Street and Chestnut Street	South
North Street	N. Morgan and Thurston Road	West	7:30 – 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on school days only
Orchard Place	Chestnut Street and East Street	North then West
Park Avenue	French Creek Parkway and Linden Street	North
Smith Street	Entire Length	North
Walker Drive	Cul-de-Sac	Counterclock-wise
Wallace Street	North Main Street and North Cottage Street	West
Walnut Street	Water Street and N. Main Street	East
Walnut Street	Grove Street and N. Main Street	West

(Ord. 3769 § 1, 2018; Ord. 3716, 2013; Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.06 Traffic to move in counterclockwise direction around Diamond Square.

Any vehicle passing around Diamond Square, also known as Diamond Park, or upon any portion of the street surrounding such square or park, shall only move in a counterclockwise direction, or to the right of Diamond Square or Park. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.07 Left turns prohibited at certain intersections.

No driver of a vehicle shall make a left hand turn from the street and direction identified in Schedule D of this section at the intersection identified in Schedule D.

Schedule D
Street	Travel Direction	Intersection
North Street	West	Chancery Lane
Baldwin Street	West	Mt. Hope Street
S. Main Street	North	Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street	West	S. Main Street

(Ord. 3684 § 3, 2011; Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.08 Stop intersections established.

The intersections identified in Schedule E of this section are established as stop intersections, and official stop signs shall be erected (or are hereby confirmed if heretofore erected) in such a position as to face traffic approaching the intersecting street upon the first-named street, in the direction or directions hereby indicated. The driver of a vehicle on the first-named street approaching the named intersecting street in the direction indicated shall stop the vehicle at the intersecting street in the manner required by Section 3323(b) of the Vehicle Code and shall not proceed into or across the intersecting street until the driver has followed the requirements of Section 3323(b) and other applicable requirements of law.

Schedule E
Street	Intersecting Street	Direction
Alden Street	Chestnut Street	West
Alfred Street	Pine Street	South
Alfred Street	Alden Street	North
Allegheny Street	Park Avenue	East and West
Allegheny Street	N. Main Street	East
Arbutus Street	Park Avenue	West
Arch Street	Alden Street	East
Arch Street	Grove Street	East and West
Arch Street	Liberty Street	East and West
Arch Street	S. Main Street	East and West
Arden Place	Miller Avenue	South
Autumn Drive	S. Main Street	West
Azalea Street	Park Avenue	West
Azalea Street	N. Main Street	East
Baldwin Street	N. Main Street	South
Baldwin Street Park Drive	French Creek Parkway	West
Baldwin Street Park Drive	Baldwin Street	East
Beech Alley	Highland Avenue	East
Beech Alley	N. Main Street	West
Beechwood Drive	Leslie Road	North
Ben Avon Street	Park Avenue	West
Ben Avon Street	N. Main Street	East
Bessemer Street	Mead Avenue	South
Boynton Street	Water Street	East
Brawley Avenue	N. Morgan Street	East and West
Brawley Avenue	Hickory Street	West
Byllesby Avenue	N. Main Street	West
Carmont Drive	Williamson Road	East
Carroll Avenue	Wood Street	West
Carroll Avenue	N. Main Street	East
Catherine Street	Pine Street	South
Catherine Street	Arch Street	North
Center Street	Market Street	West
Center Street	West Diamond	East
E. Center Street	Liberty Street	East and West
E. Center Street	East Street	East and West
E. Center Street	Grove Street	East
W. Center Street	Park Avenue	West
Chancery Lane	Poplar Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	Pine Alley	North and South
Chancery Lane	Pine Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	South Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	Arch Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	Clinton Court	North and South
Chancery Lane	Chestnut Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	E. Cherry Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	E. Center Street	North and South
Chancery Lane	Walnut Street	North and South
Charlton Street	Pine Street	South
Charlton Street	Alden Street	North
E. Cherry Street	Liberty Street	West
W. Cherry Street	Mulberry Street	East
W. Cherry Street	Park Avenue	East
W. Cherry Street	E. Diamond	West
W. Cherry Street	N. Cottage Street	East
Chestnut Street	Alden Street	West
Chestnut Street	Grove Street	East and West
Chestnut Street	Liberty Street	East and West
Chestnut Street	N. Main St.	East
Chestnut Street	Market Street	East and West
Chestnut Street	S. Morgan Street	East and West
Church Street	N. Main Street	East
Clark Road	S. Main Street	East and West
Clark Road	Liberty Street	East
Clark Street	North Street	South
Clinton Court	Federal Court	East and West
Clinton Court	Chancery Lane	East and West
Clinton Court	Liberty Street	East and West
Cole Drive	Park Avenue	East
E. College Street	N. Main Street	West
E. College Street	Highland Avenue	East and West
E. College Street	Cullum Street	West
E. College Street	Gilmore Street	East
W. College Street	Baldwin Street	West
W. College Street	Park Avenue	East
Columbia Avenue	Race Street	South
Columbia Avenue	Rogers Ferry Road	North
N. Cottage Street	Chestnut Street	South
N. Cottage Street	W. Cherry Street	North and South
N. Cottage Street	Walnut Street	North and South
N. Cottage Street	W. Steers Street	North and South
N. Cottage Street	North Street	North and South
N. Cottage Street	Randolph Street	North and South
S. Cottage Street	Poplar Street	North
S. Cottage Street	Willow Street	North and South
Cullum Street	E. College Street	North
Davis Street	S. Main Street	West
Davis Street	Liberty Street	East
Deissler Court	Cullum Street	West
Deissler Court	Jefferson Street	East
W. Diamond	Chestnut Street	South
Doughty Road	N. Main Street	South
Doughty Road	Park Avenue	North
East Alley	Poplar Street	North and South
East Alley	Pine Alley	North and South
East Alley	Pine Street	North and South
East Alley	South Street	North and South
East Alley	Arch Street	North and South
East Alley	Clinton Court	North and South
East Alley	Chestnut Street	North and South
East Street	E. Center Street	North and South
East Street	Walnut Street	North and South
East Street	North Street	North
Ernst Place	Chestnut Street	South
Fairmont Avenue	Liberty Street	West
Fairmont Avenue	Poplar Street	East
Fairview Avenue	Chestnut Street	South
Federal Court	Clinton Court	South
Federal Court	Arch Street	South
Fifth Ward A	Lincoln Avenue	East and West
Fifth Ward B	Lincoln Avenue	East and West
Fifth Ward C	Lincoln Avenue	East and West
Fifth Ward D	Spring Street	South
Fifth Ward E	Lincoln Avenue	West
French Street	Mead Avenue	North
Garden Street	North Street	South
Garden Street	Randolph Street	North
Gasteiger Road	Park Avenue	West
Gilmore Street	Deissler Court	South
Glenwood Avenue	Terrace Street	West
Glenwood Avenue	Baldwin Street	East
Graff Avenue	Washington Street	South
Grandview Avenue	Limber Road	South
Grandview Avenue	Sunset Drive	North
N. Grant Street	Randolph Street	North
Greendale Street	State Street	South
Grove Street	Arch Street	North and South
Grove Street	Chestnut Street	North and South
Grove Street	Pine Street	North and South
Grove Street	Williamson Road	South
Grove Street	State Street	North
Hailwood Drive	Wilson Avenue	West
Hailwood Drive	Park Avenue	East
Hamilton Avenue	N. Main Street	West
Hartman Street	North Street	South
Hartman Street	Washington Street	North
Hartz Avenue	Forest Avenue	West
Hecker Street	N. Main Street	East
Hemlock Street	Poplar Street	South
Hemlock Street	Pine Street	North
Henry Street	N. Main Street	West
Henry Street	Highland Avenue	East
E. Henry Street	Cullum Street	East and West
Highland Avenue	Randolph Street	South
Highland Avenue	Limber Road	North and South
Jackson Park Drive	N. Main Street	West
Jefferson Street	Limber Road	North and South
Jefferson Street	State Street	South
Jefferson Street	Sunset Drive	North and South
W. John Street	Park Avenue	East
Kearney Street	Lincoln Avenue	East and West
Laird Avenue	Park Avenue	West
Lakemont Drive	Williamson Road	East
Lamont Drive	Williamson Road	East
Lamont Drive	Liberty Street	West
Leslie Road	N. Main Street	West
Liberty Street	Arch Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Chestnut Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Pine Street	North and South
Liberty Street	Poplar Street	North and South
Limber Road	N. Main Street	West
Limber Road	Leslie Road	North and South
Lincoln Avenue	Spring Street	South
Linden Alley	Merrill Alley	South
Linden Street	Liberty Street	East
Locust Street	Terrace Street	West
Locust Street	Baldwin Street	East
Loomis Street	Park Avenue	West
Loomis Street	N. Main Street	East
Lord Street	Spring Street	North and South
Lord Street	Reynolds Avenue	North and South
Lyon Street	Columbia Avenue	West
Lyon Street	Lincoln Avenue	East and West
Mt. Hope Street	Baldwin Street	East
N. Main Street	Baldwin Street	South
S. Main Street	Arch Street	North and South
S. Main Street	Chestnut Street	North
S. Main Street	Pine Street	North and South
S. Main Street	Poplar Street	North and South
S. Main Street	Willow Street	North and South
Maple Lane	Limber Road	East
Market Street	Chestnut Street	North and South
Market Street	Pine Street	North and South
Market Street	Poplar Street	North and South
Market Street	Randolph Street	North
Market Street	Willow Street	North and South
Martha Drive	Forest Avenue	West
Meadow Street	Allegheny Street	South
Meadow Street	Ben Avon Street	North and South
Meadow Street	Carroll Avenue	North and South
Mohican Place	State Street	South
Mohican Place	Randolph Lane	North and South
N. Morgan Street	North Street	South
N. Morgan Street	Washington Street	North and South
S. Morgan Street	Alden Street	North and South
Mulberry Street	Poplar Street	South
Mulberry Street	Pine Place	North and South
Mulberry Street	Pine Street	North and South
Mulberry Street	South Street	North and South
Mulberry Street	Chestnut Street	North and South
Mulberry Street	Center Street	North and South
Mulberry Street	Walnut Street	North and South
Mulberry Street	North Street	North
North Street	State Street	West
North Street	Thurston Road	East
Northwood Drive	Baldwin Street	East
Oak Drive	N. Main Street	West
Orchard Place	East Street	West
Park Avenue	Randolph Street	North and South
Park Place	Park Avenue	West
Park Place	N. Main Street	East
Park Street	Water Street	East
Penn Alley	Washington Street	North
Penn Street	North Street	South
Penn Street	Washington Street	North
Pine Alley	Chancery Lane	East and West
Pine Place	Park Avenue	East
Pine Street	Grove Street	East and West
Pine Street	Liberty Street	East and West
Pine Street	S. Main Street	East and West
Pine Street	Market Street	East and West
Pine Street	S. Morgan Street	East
Pine Street	Water Street	East and West
Plateau Drive	Williamson Road	East
Poplar Street	Liberty Street	East and West
Poplar Street	S. Main Street	East and West
Poplar Street	Water Street	East and West
Porter Street	Chestnut Street	South
Porter Street	Walnut Street	North
Prospect Street	Baldwin Street	West
Prospect Street	Park Avenue	East
Race Street	Lincoln Avenue	East and West
Race Street	Wadsworth Avenue	East and West
Randolph Lane	Kennedy Street	West
Randolph Lane	Mohican Place	East and West
Randolph Lane	Stewart Street	East and West
Randolph Lane	Sidler Street	East and West
Randolph Street	Jefferson Street	East and West
Randolph Street	Park Avenue	East and West
Randolph Street	Terrace Street	West
Ravine Street	Park Avenue	West
Remler Alley	Penn Alley	East and West
Reynolds Avenue	Terrace Street	East and West
Reynolds Avenue	Baldwin Street	East
Rogers Ferry Road	Lincoln Avenue	West
Rose Lane	N. Main Street	West
Rose Lane	Highland	East
Russell Avenue	Park Avenue	West
Seminole Road	Carmont Drive	North and South
Shadow Oaks Drive	N. Main Street	West
Sherman Street	N. Main Street	West
Sherman Street	Highland Avenue	East
Sidler Alley	State Street	North
Sidler Street	State Street	South
Sidler Street	State Place	South
Sidler Street	Randolph Lane	North and South
South Street	Chancery Lane	East and West
South Street	Liberty Street	East and West
South Street	S. Main Street	East and West
South Street	Market Street	East
South Street	Mulberry Street	East and West
South Street	Park Avenue	East and West
South Street	Spencer Alley	East and West
Spencer Alley	Arch Street	North
Spencer Alley	Poplar Street	South
Spencer Alley	South Street	North and South
Spring Street	Baldwin Street	East
State Street	Hickory Street	East
E. Steers Street	Liberty Street	East and West
E. Steers Street	East Street	East and West
W. Steers Street	Water Street	West
W. Steers Street	Mulberry Street	East and West
W. Steers Street	Park Avenue	East and West
W. Steers Street	N. Cottage Street	East and West
W. Steers Street	N. Main Street	East
Stevens Alley	Hickory Street	West
Stewart Street	State Street	South
Stewart Street	Randolph Lane	North and South
Sunnyside Avenue	Forest Avenue	West
Sunset Drive	N. Main Street	West
Terrace Street	Randolph Street	South
Terrace Street	Spring Street	North and South
Thurston Road	Washington Street	North
Torrent Street	State Street	West
Torrent Street	Sidler Alley	East and West
Valleyview Drive	Baldwin Street	East
Walker Drive	Baldwin Street	East
Wallace Street	N. Main Street	East and West
Walnut Street	Water Street	East
Walnut Street	Market Street	East
Walnut Street	Park Avenue	East
Walnut Street	Diamond Park	West
Walnut Street	Grove Street	West
Warren Avenue	Park Avenue	West
Water Street	Randolph Street	North
Water Street	Willow Street	North and South
Westview Drive	Baldwin Street	East
Whittier Avenue	S. Morgan Street	West
Willow Street	Liberty Street	East
Willow Street	S. Main Street	East and West
Wood Street	Park Avenue	West
Woodmont Drive	Williamson Road	East

(Ord. 3716, 2013; Ord. 3684 § 4, 2011; Ord. 3668 § 2, 2009; Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.09 Yield rights-of-way established.

The intersections designated in Schedule F of this section are hereby established as yield right-of-way intersections. An official yield sign shall be erected (or is hereby ratified if heretofore erected) in such a position as to face traffic approaching the intersecting street from the first-named street in the direction or directions hereby indicated. The driver of a vehicle on the first-named street approaching the named intersecting street in a direction indicated shall yield the vehicle to traffic on the intersecting street in a manner required by Section 3323(c) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and shall not proceed into or across the intersecting street until the driver has followed the requirements of Section 3323(c) and other applicable requirements of law.

Schedule F
Street	Intersecting Street	Direction
Belmont Drive	Shawnee Road	East
Byllesby Avenue	Jefferson Street	East and West
Chestnut Street	E. Diamond	North
Jefferson Street	State Street	South
Liberty Street	Randolph Street	North
N. Main Street	Diamond Park	South
Seminole Road	Lamont Drive	South
Seminole Road	Belmont Drive	North and South
Seminole Road	Lakemont Drive	North and South
Seneca Road	Belmont Drive	South
Shawnee Road	Woodmont Drive	South
Shawnee Road	Carmont Drive	North and South
Shawnee Road	Lakemont Drive	North and South
Susquehanna Road	Carmont Drive	North and South
Susquehanna Road	Belmont Drive	North and South
Susquehanna Road	Lakemont Drive	North
Walnut Street	Diamond Park	East
Willow Street	French Creek Parkway	North
Water Street	Arch Street	West
Wilson Avenue	Hailwood Drive	North and South
Woodmont Drive	Carmont Drive	North
Woodmont Drive	Seminole Road	West

(Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.10 Unlawful to operate vehicles on streets closed for construction or repairs.

It shall be unlawful for any driver to operate any vehicle upon any street in the City of Meadville that is under construction, resurfacing or repair in disregard of any official sign, barricade or notice that the same is closed to vehicular traffic. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50.00 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 10 days. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.11 Play streets established and authorized.

(A) The following areas upon the streets in the City of Meadville are hereby established as play streets:

(1) Chancery Lane, between Pine Street and South Street, is hereby designated as a play street to be used exclusively for play purposes by children and such portion of Chancery Lane may be closed to general traffic between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each day of the week except Saturday and Sunday, when the schools of the city are in session during the school terms.

(2) Temporary barriers and appropriate signs, clearly designating such portion of Chancery Lane to be used for the purpose aforesaid and specifying the hours between which such street shall be closed, shall be erected at or near the intersection of Chancery Lane with Pine Street and with South Street.

(B) The city manager is hereby authorized to designate as play streets, whenever he shall deem such action advisable, and for whatever period of time directed by him, any portion of any street in the City of Meadville, whereon sledding and coasting shall be permitted. Such street shall be set apart for the purpose under the direction of the city manager.

(C) No driver shall operate any vehicle upon any play street at any time when such street shall be so designated, except in case of emergency, with special permission of the city manager or of the police officer in charge, who shall first clear such play street of all persons using such street for the purpose for which it was set aside. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $30.00 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than five days. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.12 Operation within lanes in compliance to markings.

(A) Where traffic is channellized for a separate lane to be used for “right” or “left” or “through traffic,” indicated on the pavement by visible lines or other visible markings or signs, or the words “right” or “left” or “thru” or “keep right” or “keep left” or appropriate directional arrows, no driver shall operate a vehicle on the roadway except within spacing included between such lines or other markings indicating the traffic lane in which such vehicle is to proceed, and in compliance to such visible markings.

(B) Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $30.00 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than five days. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.13 Accident reports required.

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in the City of Meadville and required by provisions of the Vehicle Code to report such accident to any department or agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any other person required to make such report, shall, at the time of making such report to the Commonwealth, make a written report to the chief of police of the City of Meadville containing the same information. (Ord. 3663 § 2, 2009)

503.14 Permanent street closures established.

The streets designated in Schedule G of MMC 505.04 are hereby established as permanently closed, but not vacated, streets. These designated streets shall be permanently closed for all purposes of public access, including vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but the city specifically does not vacate such streets herein, and retains all rights inherent to the city in such streets and rights-of-way. The City of Meadville shall permit access to these closed streets for public utility companies that have facilities located within the city’s right-of-way within such closed streets. (Ord. 3778 § 1, 2019)