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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
April 27, 2006
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember RizzoCRCouncilmember RizzoCKCouncilmember KellyCKCouncilmember KellyBrian J. O'NeillCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCBCouncilmember BlackwellCBCouncilmember Blackwell

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE.

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§12-2405. Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice.

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Any vehicle may be removed, by means of towing to the nearest Official Towing Station or immobilized for up to seventy-two (72) hours by means of applying a boot and then towed to the nearest Official Towing Station if not reclaimed, by or under the direction of a member of the Department, or its designated agent whenever any vehicle is:

(c) parked on a public street and has

any combination of

three or more delinquent parking tickets

or violation notices issued pursuant to Section 12-3007, relating to an automated red light enforcement system

for which appropriate notice has been sent to the registered owner: provided that a boot may be applied only after a delinquency notice on the third such

ticket or notice

[parking ticket] has been issued for at least thirty days; or

§12-3007. Notification Of Violation.

(1) The System Administrator shall prepare and mail a notice of violation addressed to the registered owner of a vehicle identified in a photograph produced by an automated red light enforcement system as evidence of a violation of section 3112(a)(3) of the Motor Vehicle Code and this Chapter.

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( 7 ) The total sum of costs and additional fees payable by a person who fails to answer a notice of violation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be:

(i) twenty dollars ($20.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than thirty (30) days from issuance; and

(ii) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than sixty (60) days from issuance; and

(iii) thirty dollars ($30.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than ninety (90) days from issuance.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

[Bracket} indicate matter deleted.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    NO ACTION TAKEN

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass15 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Juan F. RamosYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Michael A. NutterYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Streets and Services
    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Rizzo that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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