THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1.
Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE.
CHAPTER 12-100.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§12-102.
Definitions.
Pedalcycle.
A vehicle propelled solely by human-powered pedals. The term does not mean a three-wheeled human-powered pedal-driven vehicle with a main driving wheel 20 inches in diameter or under and primarily designed for children six years of age or younger.
Railroad. A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than street cars, operated upon stationary rails.
Stop. Complete cessation of movement.
Stop, Stopping or Standing. Any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device.
Street. Every way or place, of whatever nature, open to the use of the public as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular travel. The term “highway” shall not be deemed to include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other institutions.
Taxicab Stand. A place set aside for taxicabs to stand or wait for passengers.
The Vehicle Code. The Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as amended.
Valet Parking Zone. A place adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles for the expeditious loading and unloading of passengers and to turn control of the vehicle over to a valet parking operator for the expeditious removal of the vehicle from the valet parking zone to a licensed off-street parking facility.
CHAPTER 12-800. BICYCLE
AND PEDALCYCLE
REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.
§12-804. Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths.
(1) Persons riding bicycles
upon a roadway shall not ride other than single file except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles
.
(2) Whenever a useable path for bicycles
has been provided adjacent to a roadway bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
(3) No person shall ride a pedalcycle that seats more than two passengers on any roadway or portion thereof.
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