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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-800 "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," Chapter 12-913 "Prohibitions in Specified Places," and Chapter 12-2800 "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by making it mandatory for persons riding bicycles to ride on designated bicycle lanes when available, and imposing new penalties and increasing the current penalty for vehicles blocking designated bike lanes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE.
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CHAPTER 12-800. BICYCLE REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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§ 12-804. Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths.
(1) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
(2) Persons riding bicycles on roads without designated bicycle lanes shall share the road and not impede the normal and reasonable movement of vehicle traffic.
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§ 12-811. Penalty.
(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of Chapter 12-800 shall, upon summary conviction before a Magistrate, pay a fine of seventy-five dollars ($75) together with costs of prosecution, except as otherwise provided by Section 12-807 or 75 Pa. C.S. § 6301.
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§ 12-813. Bicycle Lane.
(1) Any person operating a bicycle shall ride in designated bicycle lanes when available.
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CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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§ 12-913. Prohibitions in Specified Places.
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(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to protect the safety of any person or vehicle or in compliance with law or the directions of a ...
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