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Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 625 entitled Red Light Enforcement Systems
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CHAPTER 625: RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
625.01 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed H.B. No. 254 during the 2011-2012 Legislative Session amending Title 75 and authorizing the use of automated red light enforcement systems in certain municipalities and further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania signed H.B. No. 254 into law on July 2, 2012, resulting in Pennsylvania Statute 75 Pa. Code Section 3117 taking effect ninety (90) days from its enactment; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Pittsburgh City Council are concerned about the significant danger to its citizens caused by the violation of red lights within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia and other local governments throughout the United States of America have successfully used automated red light enforcement systems to increase public safety; and
WHEREAS, this local government finds that the use of automated red light enforcement systems to enforce red light violations will improve public safety; and
WHEREAS, this local government finds that the use of automated red light enforcement systems will be effective in enforcing Section 3112(a)(3) of the Motor Vehicle Code (relating to traffic-control signals) and will allow for the more efficient use of limited law enforcement personnel through this jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, this local government seeks to exercise its local option to implement automated red light enforcement systems to enforce red light violations in accord with the provisions of Act No. 2012-84;
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ("City"), as follows:
625.02 DEFINITIONS
(1) Automated Red Light Enforceme...
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