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Council proposed banning motor vehicle cruising in a Philadelphia area bounded by Lombard and Bainbridge Streets.

Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Traffic Code" by enacting a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition Against Motor Vehicle Cruising," to prohibit motor vehicle cruising in an area bounded by Lombard Street on the north, Front Street on the east, Bainbridge Street on the south, and Eleventh Street on the west; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: October 21, 2004

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill prohibits motor vehicle cruising in a designated area of Philadelphia, defined as between Lombard Street on the north and Bainbridge Street on the south, Front Street on the east and Eleventh Street on the west.

What This Bill Does

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Prohibits motor vehicle cruising in a designated area of Philadelphia: The area bounded by Lombard Street on the north, Front Street on the east, Bainbridge Street on the south, and Eleventh Street on the west.
Defines what is meant by "cruising": Driving a motor vehicle on a street, past a traffic control point as established by the Police Department, more than twice, in any two-hour period, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:30 a.m.
Specifies that the person having control and/or ownership of a motor vehicle is liable for the violation: This includes the owner of the vehicle, as stated on the vehicle registration, or the person operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, if the owner is not present. 4.