Official: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, including but not limited to intersections on South street from Front street to Broad street, as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: June 13, 2002
Signed: February 13, 2003
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill increases penalties for drivers who block intersections and requires signs to be installed at certain 'Don't Block The Box' intersections, including some on South Street.
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