Bill 030080
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 as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030080. THE”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2003 · Apr 3, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 030080, 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, and by requiring that certain signs and painted stripes be installed at intersections designated by ordinance as "Don't Block the Box."”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2003 · Mar 27, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee of Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 020757, entitled an ordinance granting permission to University of Sciences to construct, own, use and maintain underground steam lines under the 4200 block of Woodland Avenue; And Bill No. 030018, entitled an ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2003 · Mar 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 6, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 6, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 19, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 19, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 19, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 20, 2003ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 27, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 3, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 3, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 24, 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 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 Streets 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 Streets 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: (a) All intersections on Market street from Tenth street to Twentieth street (b) All intersections on Fifteenth street from Locust street to Market street (c) All intersections on Walnut street from Sixteenth street to Eighteenth street (d) All intersections on Vine street from Broad street to Seventeenth street (e) All intersections on Eleventh street between Locust street and Filbert street (f) All intersections on Thirteenth street between Chestnut street and Filbert street (g) Sixteenth street and Chestnut street (h) Eighteenth street and Cherry street (i) Twentieth street and John F. Kennedy boulevard (j) Ninth street and Arch street (k) Tenth street and Market street (l) Broad street and Locust street SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End