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File #: 240434    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/9/2024 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/13/2024
Title: Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on Broad Street and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Thomas, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Brooks
Indexes: USE OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD
Code sections: 12-3400 - Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 24043400, 2. CertifiedCopy24043400
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/18/20240 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/13/20240 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20240 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20240 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20240 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20240 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20240 Committee on Streets and Services REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20240 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/9/20240 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on Broad Street and making related technical changes, all 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 [ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD]

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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) by 11 miles per hour or more at a location designated and equipped pursuant to this Chapter is in violation of Section 3370 of the Vehicle Code (relating to [a pilot program for use of an] automated speed enforcement [system on Roosevelt Boulevard)] on designated highways) and this Chapter, and subject to the fines and penalties established herein.

? 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] on the following corridors:

(a) U.S. Route 1 (Roosevelt Boulevard) at any location between Ninth Street and the Philadelphia County line shared with Bucks County that is approved by the Department of Streets, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

(b) Pennsylvania Route 611 (Broad Street) at any location between League Island Boulevard and the Philadelphia County line shared with Montgomery County that is identified by the Department of Streets and the Philadelphia Parking Authority in co...

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