Bill 240434
Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard,” by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on Broad Street and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 13, 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. 240434.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Streets and Services to which was referred the following bills: Bill No. 240305, entitled Authorizing encroachments and the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 795 North 24th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19130, under certain terms and conditions; and 240380, entitled Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers Markets" by adding a permissible location on South 52nd Street,…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 9, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 3, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 3, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 6, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 18, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on Broad Street and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * CHAPTER 12-3400. USE OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY [ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD] * * * � 12-3402. Speed Limit Violations Using Automated Enforcement. The owner of a vehicle that is recorded by an automated speed enforcement system exceeding the posted speed limit established under Section 3362 of the Vehicle Code (relating to maximum speed limits) by 11 miles per hour or more at a location designated and equipped pursuant to this Chapter is in violation of Section 3370 of the Vehicle Code (relating to [a pilot program for use of an] automated speed enforcement [system on Roosevelt Boulevard)] on designated highways) and this Chapter, and subject to the fines and penalties established herein. � 12-3403. Locations at Which an Automated System May Be Installed. (1) An automated speed enforcement system may be used to enforce this Chapter [on] on the following corridors: (a) U.S. Route 1 (Roosevelt Boulevard) at any location between Ninth Street and the Philadelphia County line shared with Bucks County that is approved by the Department of Streets, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Philadelphia Parking Authority. (b) Pennsylvania Route 611 (Broad Street) at any location between League Island Boulevard and the Philadelphia County line shared with Montgomery County that is identified by the Department of Streets and the Philadelphia Parking Authority in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. (2) No automated system shall be used unless: (a) warning signs are conspicuously posted as follows: (.1) two signs warning that an automated speed system is in use shall be posted at the beginning, and two such signs shall be posted at the end, of the stretch of [U.S. Route 1 at] each corridor along which camera locations may be installed; (.2) two signs warning that an automated speed enforcement system is in use shall be posted at no greater than two-mile intervals along such stretch of [U.S. Route 1;] each approved corridor; and (.3) at least one sign shall be posted before the area in which each automated speed enforcement device is used, providing notification that a device is in use immediately ahead; and (b) a notice identifying the location of the automated speed enforcement system is posted on the publicly accessible Internet website of the Department of Transportation. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End