Teal v. Township of Haverford

SMITH, Judge.

Fred Teal (Teal) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County sentencing Teal to fines and costs of $3,835.30 for violating Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinance No. 1282 (Ordinance) of the Township of Haverford (Haverford). Teal raises numerous constitutional and other challenges to the Ordinance and his conviction and sentence thereunder. 1 For the reasons hereinafter stated, the sentence of the trial court is reversed.

Teal owned two automobiles, not in working order, which he kept in the driveway of his leased house in Haverford Township. Neither vehicle had…