Commonwealth v. Germsback

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

This summary proceeding was initiated by an information brought before a committing magistrate presiding in the so-called “Traffic Court” located at North Euclid Avenue and Broad Street in the City of Pittsburgh. The information charged the defendant with violation of §1016 (b) of The Vehicle Code, as amended by the Act of June 5, 1937, P. L. 1718, 75 PS §591. The specific charge was his failure to bring his automobile to a full stop, in compliance with an official “Thru Traffic Stop” sign on Hamlit Street at its juncture with the Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh…