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Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations," by conforming Sections 12-3006 ("Penalty"), 12-3007 ("Notification of Violation"), and 12-3012 ("Limitations") with the applicable enabling legislation, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-3000. USE OF AN AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO PREVENT RED LIGHT VIOLATIONS.
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§ 12-3006. Penalty.
(1) The penalty for a violation of this Chapter shall be a fine of $100.
(2) Fine money collected by the System Administrator pursuant to this Chapter shall be distributed as set forth in Section 3116 of the Motor Vehicle Code.
(3) No penalties are authorized during the first [sixty (60)] forty-five (45) days of operation of the automated system at each particular intersection. During such phase-in period, a warning may be sent to the violator.
§ 12-3007. Notification of Violation.
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(5) In the case of a violation involving a motor vehicle registered under the laws of this Commonwealth, the notice of violation must be mailed within [14 days of the violation, exclusive of Sundays and holidays,] 30 days after the commission of the violation or within 30 days after the discovery of the identity of the registered owner, whichever is later, and not thereafter to the address of the registered owner as listed in the records of the Department of Transportation. In the case of motor vehicles registered in jurisdictions other than this Commonwealth, the notice of violation must be mailed within [21 days of the violation, exclusive of Sundays and holidays,] 30 days after the discovery of the identity of the registered owner and not thereafter to the address of the registered owner as l...
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