City of Philadelphia - File #: 160008

• File #: 160008
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 1/21/2016
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 2/25/2016
• Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Domb
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CODE
• Code sections: Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/8/2016	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/25/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
2/18/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
2/18/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
2/18/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
2/16/2016	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/16/2016	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
2/16/2016	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
2/16/2016	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
1/21/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
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 12-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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§12-102. Definitions.

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(16.1) Self-Propelled Mobility Device. A self-balancing two non-tandem-wheeled device or a self-balancing one-wheeled device, designed to transport only one person with an electric propulsion system. This term includes, but is not limited to, hoverboards and one-wheeled electric transporters. This term does not include: (i) self-propelled wheelchairs; (ii) electrical mobility devices, operated and designed for the exclusive use of persons with mobility related disabilities; or (iii) electric personal assistive mobility devices ("EPAMDs"), regulated under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §101et seq.

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CHAPTER 12-3300. SELF-PROPELLED MOBILITY DEVICES.

§ 12-3301. Operating Requirements.

(1) A child under twelve (12) years of age shall not operate a Self-Propelled Mobility Device unless:

(a) The child is wearing a pedalcycle helmet that meets the requirements of Section 3510 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, the Act of July 19, 1991, P.L. 88, as amended, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3510, (relating to pedalcycle helmets for certain persons); and

(b) The child is wearing protective knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards.

(2) Subsection (1)(a) (helmet requirement) shall not apply to any child under twelve (12) years of age who can produce a statement from the family's church or other religious authority, attesting that it is against the tenets of the family's religion to wear a helmet.

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