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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 routes located within specified school zones, under certain terms and conditions.?
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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
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CHAPTER 12-3400. USE OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY
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? 12-3402. Speed Limit Violations Using Automated Enforcement.
The owner of a vehicle that is recorded by an automated speed enforcement system exceeding the posted speed limit established under Section 3362 of the Vehicle Code (relating to maximum speed limits) or under Section 3365(b) (relating to special speed limitations) by 11 miles per hour or more at a location designated and equipped pursuant to this Chapter is in violation of this Chapter and Section 3370 of the Vehicle Code (relating to automated speed enforcement on designated highways) or Section 3371 of the Vehicle Code (relating to automated speed enforcement in designated school zones), and subject to the fines and penalties established herein.
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? 12-3403. Locations at Which an Automated System May Be Installed.
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(2) No automated system shall be used on a corridor identified in subsection 12-3403(1) unless:
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(3) An automated speed enforcement system may be used to enforce this Chapter at the following locations, provided that no more than five (5) of the following school zones operate an active automated speed enforcement system concurrently:
(a) Visitation B.V.M. School zone on East Lehigh Avenue between B Street and Kensington Avenue.
(b) John B. Stetson Middle School zone on East Allegheny Avenue between A Street an...
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