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Bill 051107

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by amending limitations on the use of information collected under the red light enforcement system, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 17, 2005Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Rizzo

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in 2/9/06 - STATED - 2ND READING the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 051107.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 9, 2006 · Feb 9, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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. 051106, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Code' to provide for conditions in enforcement of prohibitions on parking a vehicle if the vehicle is not registered or not displaying a valid registration plate"; and Bill No. 051107,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2006 · Feb 2, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 051107, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light 2/2/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Violations."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2006 · Feb 2, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 17, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 17, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jan 25, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jan 25, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jan 25, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Feb 2, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 2, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 2, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 9, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 9, 2006PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Feb 23, 2006SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by amending limitations on the use of information collected under the red light enforcement system, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-3000. USE OF AN AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO PREVENT RED LIGHT VIOLATIONS * * * §12-3012. Limitations. * * * (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information prepared under this Chapter and information relating to violations under this Chapter which is kept by the City or its authorized employees or agents, including photographs, written records, reports or facsimiles, names, addresses and the number of violations under this Chapter, shall be for the exclusive use of the City, its employees, its authorized agents and law enforcement officials for the purpose of discharging their duties under this Chapter. The information shall not be deemed a public record under the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L. 390, No. 212), as amended, known as the Right-to-Know Law. The information shall not be discoverable by court order or otherwise, nor shall it be offered in evidence in any action or proceeding which is not directly related to a violation of this Chapter. The restrictions set forth in this paragraph shall not be deemed to preclude a court of competent jurisdiction from issuing an order directing that the information be provided to law enforcement officials if the information is reasonably described and is requested solely in connection with a criminal law enforcement action. The restrictions set forth in this paragraph are intended to protect the privacy of individuals and refer to information relating to specific drivers and vehicles. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the City or its authorized agents from providing the public with statistical information regarding the number of violations and fines imposed, a compilation of fines paid and outstanding and the amount of money paid to a vendor or manufacturer under this section, provided that no individual driver or vehicle is identified. * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End