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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," including Section 12-102 ("Definitions") Section 12-201 ("Duties of the Police Department"), Section 12-203 ("Emergency and Trial Regulations") and Section 12-1401 (Traffic Violation Notices; Parking Violation Notices") to establish policies regarding the noticing requirements by the Police Department for certain Commonwealth Vehicle Code violations, 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
CHAPTER 12-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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? 12-102. Definitions.
In this Title the following definitions apply:
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(15.1) Public Safety Risk: an imminent and articulable risk of bodily injury to a specific person or damage to private or public property or actual bodily injury to a specific person or damage to public or private property. An imminent and articulable risk of injury or damage to property contemplates a risk that is immediate and actual and not a speculative or potential risk that could occur in the future. Articulable means the risk must be capable of specific explanation as to what would have been damaged or who would have been injured as a result of the conduct.
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(17) Stop. Complete cessation of movement.
(18) Stop, Stopping or Standing. Any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device.
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(22) The Vehicle Code. The Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as amended.
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(24.1) Wanton and Willful Disregard for the Actual Safety of People or Property. Wanton and willful conduct in operating a motor vehicle is that which grossly deviates from ordinary prudence and creates a substantial risk that property damage...
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