Bill 020437
Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right-of-Way Regulations and Penalties," by increasing the penalty for violations of Section 12-407, which prohibits the operator of a vehicle from entering an intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians, and by requiring that certain signs and painted stripes be installed at intersections designated by ordinance as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; and by designating certain intersections in the City, including but not limited to intersections on South street from Front street to Broad street, as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. 2/13/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 020437.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 13, 2003 · Feb 13, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 020437, entitled, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-400 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Right-of-Way Regulations and Penalties," including not limited to intersections on South Street, from Front street to Broad Street as Don't Block The Box intersections; And Bill No. 020762…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 6, 2003 · Feb 6, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 020437, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 12-400 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Right-of-Way Regulations and Penalties," by increasing the penalty for violations of Section 12-407 as Don't Block The Box intersection and by designating certain intersections in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 6, 2003 · Feb 6, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 13, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 5, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 5, 2003AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 5, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 5, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 6, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 6, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 6, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 13, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 13, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 26, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right-of-Way Regulations and Penalties," by increasing the penalty for violations of Section 12-407, which prohibits the operator of a vehicle from entering an intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians, and by requiring that certain signs and painted stripes be installed at intersections designated by ordinance as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; and by designating certain intersections in the City, including but not limited to intersections on South street from Front street to Broad street, as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-400. RIGHT-OF-WAY REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * §12-407. Stop When Traffic Obstructed. (1) No operator shall enter an intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond such intersection or crosswalk in the direction in which he is proceeding to accommodate his vehicle or street car without obstructing the passage of other vehicular traffic or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed. (2) At all intersections designated by ordinance as "Don't Block The Box" intersections, the Department shall, at the discretion of the Street Commissioner, paint stripes on the cartway indicating the area of the intersection into which a vehicle should not enter unless there is sufficient space beyond such area to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians. The Department shall also, at the discretion of the Street Commissioner, erect "Don't Block The Box" signs at each such intersection, which signs shall set forth the penalty for violation of this Section. * * * §12-409. Penalty. (1) Any person violating any of the provisions of Chapter 12-400 for which no penalty is provided in The Vehicle Code shall, upon summary conviction before a Magistrate, pay a fine of ten (10) dollars together with costs of prosecution, except that the fine for a violation of the provisions of Section 12-407 shall be the maximum amount permitted by law. SECTION 2. Pursuant to §12-407(2) of The Philadelphia Code, as added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, the following intersections are hereby designated as "Don't Block The Box" intersections: All intersections on South street from Front street to Broad street, inclusive. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2