Bill 240089-A
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” by providing for prohibitions relating to license plate flipping devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Mar 21, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240089-A.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 21, 2024 · Mar 21, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 8, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 5, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 5, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 5, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 7, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 7, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 7, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 14, 2024READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 14, 2024AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 14, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 21, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 3, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to license plate flipping devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 * * * CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * � 12-1137. License Plate Flipping Device - Unlawful Conduct (1) Definitions. (a) License Plate Flipping Device - In this section "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and: (.1) switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or (.2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible. (b) Person - Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association, corporation, estate or trust. (c) Motor Vehicle - In this section a "motor vehicle" is any vehicle which is self-propelled except an electronic personal assistive mobility device or a vehicle which is propelled solely by human power. (2) Prohibited Conduct. (a) No person shall possess, operate any vehicle with, purchase, install, possess for the purpose of installing, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device in the City of Philadelphia. (3) Penalties. (a) The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000). SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End