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Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on State Route 13 within the boundaries of Philadelphia and amending the Internet website notice requirement, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s automated speed enforcement rules to allow speed cameras on Pennsylvania Route 13 at identified locations between the city’s Delaware County and Bucks County borders. It also requires location notices to be posted on the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s public website and took effect immediately.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 31, 2024
Sponsors
Michael Driscoll
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE

CHAPTER 12-3400. USE OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY

§ 12-3403. Locations at Which an Automated System May Be Installed.

(1)

An automated speed enforcement system may be used to enforce this Chapter on the following corridors

:

(*)

Pennsylvania Route 13 at any location between the Philadelphia County line shared with Delaware County and the Philadelphia County line shared with Bucks County that is identified by the Department of Streets and the Philadelphia Parking Authority in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

(2)

No automated system shall be used unless:

(b)

a notice identifying the location of the automated speed enforcement system is posted on the publicly accessible Internet website of the [Department of Transportation]

Philadelphia Parking Authority.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  4. Committee on Streets and Services

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred