Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Chapter 12-1200, entitled "Traffic Control Devices," to require a report, recommendation and appropriate safety improvements regarding hazardous intersections; and by amending Chapter 12-1400, entitled "Penalties and Procedure for Violations," to provide for a reward program; all under certain terms and conditions; to prevent against incidents of pedestrian related deaths, particularly those caused by vehicles that unlawfully pass trolleys or fail to yield to emergency response vehicles.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: March 9, 2017
Signed: May 24, 2018
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires the city to report on hazardous intersections and provide recommendations for safety improvements after a collision involving serious bodily injury or death. It also establishes a reward program for reporting drivers who fail to yield to emergency response vehicles.
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