Official:Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Public Places --Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section prohibiting the operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices on sidewalks, public property, and private property, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: September 23, 2004
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill prohibits the operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMDs) on sidewalks, public property, and private property without permission. It also sets penalties for violating this rule.
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