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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 designated state routes, under certain terms and conditions.? ?

AI summary

This bill allows the city to use automated speed cameras on certain state routes to improve safety. The cameras will be used to enforce speed limits and issue tickets to drivers who exceed the limit. This affects drivers who travel on designated state routes in Philadelphia.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 18, 2025
Sponsors
CPCouncil President JohnsonMichael Driscoll
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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

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Pennsylvania Route 1004 (Erie Avenue and Torresdale Avenue) at any location between Pennsylvania State Route 13 (Hunting Park Avenue) and Pennsylvania State Route 1016 (Linden Avenue) that is identified by the Department of Streets and the Philadelphia Parking Authority in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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Pennsylvania Route 2001 (Oregon Avenue, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Delaware Avenue, and Richmond Street) at any location between Pennsylvania Route 611 (Broad Street) and Pennsylvania Route 1009 (Bridge Street) that is identified by the Department of Streets and the Philadelphia Parking Authority in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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Pennsylvania Route 2016 (Allegheny Avenue) at any location between Pennsylvania Route 3009 (Ridge Avenue) and Pennsylvania Route 1021 (Delaware Avenue) that is identified by the Department of Streets and the Philadelphia Parking Authority in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and 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

  3. 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.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred