Bill 090829

..Title Amending Chapter 12-800, entitled "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," by increasing the fines for certain violations of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-800. BICYCLE REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES. * * * § 12-808. Riding on Sidewalks. * * * [(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12-811 of this Chapter, the penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of $10, together with the costs of prosecution.] * * * [§12-811. Penalty. (1) Any person violating any of the provisions of Chapter 12-800 (other than Section 12-807) shall, upon summary conviction before a Magistrate, pay a fine of three (3) dollars together with costs of prosecution.] [§12-812] §12-811. Use of Audio Headphones. (1) No person shall operate a bicycle on a street or highway while wearing headphones connected to an audio device. [(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12-811 of this Chapter, the penalty for violation of this Section shall be a minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50) and no more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation, together with the costs of prosecution, or, in default thereof, imprisonment of not more than ten (10) days.] §12-812. Penalties. (1) The penalty for a violation of this Chapter shall be a fine of fifty dollars ($50), except as follows: (a) The penalty for violations of §12-808 (riding on the sidewalk) and §12-811 (use of headphones) shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300). (b) The penalty for violations of §12-809(2) (equipping a bicycle with a brake) shall be a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2