Official:Amending Chapter 12-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties," by adding a new section prohibiting the use of a hand-held mobile telephone by a person operating a motor vehicle or other vehicle on a City street, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Green
Introduced: September 18, 2008
Signed: April 16, 2009
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving in Philadelphia. It aims to protect pedestrians and drivers from accidents caused by distracted driving.
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