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Amending Chapter 12-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations," by increasing the associated penalty for violating this Chapter.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have increased the fine for violating Philadelphia’s traffic regulations from $10 to $300, plus prosecution costs. It would have applied to any person found guilty of violating the regulations covered by Chapter 12-1300.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
September 20, 2018
Sponsors
Al Taubenberger
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 12-1300. ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

§ 12-1305. Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall, upon summary conviction before a magistrate, pay a fine of [ten (10)]

three hundred (300)

dollars, together with costs of prosecution.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass