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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
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CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
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§ 12-1137.
License Plate Flipping Device - Unlawful Conduct
(1)
Definitions.
(a) License Plate Flipping Device - In this section "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and:
(.1) switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or
(.2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.
(b)
Person - Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association, corporation, estate or trust.
(c) Motor Vehicle - In this section a “motor vehicle” is any vehicle which is self-propelled except an electronic personal assistive mobility device or a vehicle which is propelled solely by human power
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(2)
Prohibited Conduct.
(a) No person shall possess, operate any vehicle with,
purchase, install, possess for the purpose of installing, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device in the City of Philadelphia.
(3) Penalties.
(a)
The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000).
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
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