Amending Chapter 12-800, entitled "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," by increasing the fines for certain violations of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12-800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 12-800. BICYCLE REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

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§ 12-808. Riding on Sidewalks.

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[(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12-811 of this Chapter, the penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of $10, together with the costs of prosecution.]

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[§12-811. Penalty.

(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of Chapter 12-800 (other than Section 12-807) shall, upon summary conviction before a Magistrate, pay a fine of three (3) dollars together with costs of prosecution.]

[§12-812]

§12-811

. Use of Audio Headphones.

(1) No person shall operate a bicycle on a street or highway while wearing headphones connected to an audio device.

[(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12-811 of this Chapter, the penalty for violation of this Section shall be a minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50) and no more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation, together with the costs of prosecution, or, in default thereof, imprisonment of not more than ten (10) days.]

§12-812. Penalties.

(1) The penalty for a violation of this Chapter shall be a fine of fifty dollars ($50), except as follows:

(a) The penalty for violations of §12-808 (riding on the sidewalk) and §12-811 (use of headphones) shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300).

(b) The penalty for violations of §12-809(2) (equipping a bicycle with a brake) shall be a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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