Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” including Section 12-102 (“Definitions”) Section 12-201 (“Duties of the Police Department”), Section 12-203 (“Emergency and Trial Regulations”) and Section 12-1401 (Traffic Violation Notices; Parking Violation Notices”) to establish policies regarding the noticing requirements by the Police Department for certain Commonwealth Vehicle Code violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Thomas
Introduced: October 29, 2020
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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 amends Philadelphia's Traffic Code to clarify policies regarding traffic violation notices and policing practices for certain Commonwealth Vehicle Code violations.
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