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Resident warns trucks are being routed onto narrow township roads; police cite violations
Summary
A supervisor reported large trucks routed by consumer GPS apps are causing crashes on narrow roads; the police chief said citations totaling 'thousands of dollars' have been issued and that enforcement is ongoing.
A board member raised concerns during public comment that consumer GPS apps are directing large commercial trucks onto narrow country roads in Lower Frederick Township, creating crash and safety risks.
The board member described witnessing an accident on Meng Road involving an oversized truck whose GPS guided it onto the wrong route. The board member asked whether anything can be done to prevent commercial trucks from using local roads unsuited to their size. Staff noted commercial drivers are supposed to use specialized routing GPS that accounts for vehicle size but that many use consumer apps; routing such trucks onto inappropriate roads can become a motor vehicle code enforcement issue.
The police chief said enforcement is being taken and that citations related to truck-road violations and other offenses have been issued, totaling “thousands of dollars.” The chief confirmed additional trucks that were not supposed to be on those roads had been cited accordingly. The board thanked the chief and noted proper enforcement was underway.
