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Township to advertise ordinance prohibiting right turns on red at US 202 Parkway and Horscham Road
Summary
Montgomery Township authorized advertisement of an ordinance amending Section 222‑11 to prohibit right turns on red for southbound vehicles on US Route 202 Parkway turning onto Horscham Road, following a police recommendation citing drivers running red lights.
The Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors voted June 8 to authorize advertisement of an amendment to Township Ordinance 222‑11 that would prohibit right turns on red for vehicles traveling southbound on US Route 202 Parkway and turning onto Horscham Road.
Chief of Police William Peoples told the board traffic engineers and PennDOT guidance supported the change, and that officers had observed many drivers running the red signal at the intersection. "The problem that we're having is so many people are just blowing through the red light," Peoples said, explaining that PennDOT had recommended adding no‑turn‑on‑red controls and that the change would align both directions of the intersection.
Board members moved and seconded authorization to advertise the proposed ordinance; there was no public comment and the motion carried.
What happens next: the township will advertise the ordinance amendment for public review and hearing per the local ordinance amendment process before any formal adoption vote.
