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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to Drifting, and for penalties and enforcement, 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 amended to read as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
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CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
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? 12-1136. Drifting.
(1) Definition - For purposes of this section, Drifting is the intentional act of steering a vehicle in a circle where the rear wheel or wheels lose traction and create a controlled skid sideways. This is also referred to as doughnuts or spin-outs.
(2) Due to the inherent danger to the general public, the Drifting any vehicle, as defined in this section, is prohibited on any City street, highway, recreation center, or private parking lot, without the consent of the owner.
(3) The penalty for a violation of this Section, shall be forfeiture of the vehicle; provided that, if the value of the vehicle is in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000), or if the defendant does not own the vehicle and the owner did not know and could not reasonably have known that the vehicle would be used in violation of this Section, a civil penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be imposed.
(4) Enforcement.
(a) Notices of violation shall be issued by police officers or any other person authorized to enforce ordinances, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 10-1606 of this Code. Contested charges shall be resolved, penalties shall be imposed, and payments shall be collected and processed by the Director of Finance and the Office of Administrative Review (or such other office as the Director of Finance shall designate), all pursuant to the procedures set forth in Sections 10-1604 through 10-1609, except that:
(.1) Any person to whom a ticket is issued may...
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