Bristol Borough Council has approved a new ordinance restricting truck traffic on certain streets as part of ongoing efforts to address problems with large vehicles in residential areas.
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The ordinance, which amends Chapter 15 of the motor vehicles and traffic code, specifically targets a section regarding truck traffic restrictions on some streets.
Council members approved the measure at the Monday evening meeting.
“This restriction that we’re passing tonight is a very serious ordinance,” said Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe. “It’s going to go out to GPS. We’ll get this when we’re done. And hopefully trucks are going to start getting detoured off of these streets because it won’t come up anymore as a truck route.”
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The new restrictions come after stepped up truck enforcement conducted by the Bristol Borough Police Department in March.
Mayor Ralph DiGuiseppe III reported that the borough police department detail resulted in 40 tractor-trailer stops and 13 citations issued on Beaver Street alone.
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“We are determined to fix the truck problem and I think we’re making strides in making that happen,” the mayor said. “Thanks to the chief and the rest of the officers for that truck detail that happened through the month of March and we’re going to keep plowing forward until this is finally resolved.”
The truck issue continues to be a problem for the borough and that has drawn complaints from residents.
Police Chief Joe Moors confirmed another truck incident happened on Mansion Street Monday morning.
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Officials said drivers moved barriers out of the way to access the restricted streets.
Council members said they hope that the new ordinance, which will be combined with increased enforcement and signage, will help fix the problem.
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The mayor notes that the borough has already increased signage and held meetings with UTOPIA Fulfillment on Beaver Street, which is where most of the trucks are headed, to ensure the restrictions are properly followed.
The council president pointed out that truck drivers are “getting tired of paying serious fines for towing” when they violate existing restrictions. He suggested that the financial penalties are beginning to have an impact.
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The council president said enforcement, signage, GPS updates, and formal restrictions codified in borough ordinance will fix the problem.
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