Mobility & Curb Rules in Philadelphia, PA (2026)
2 verified mobility & curb rules for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bike Lane Rules
Philadelphia Code § 12-913(1)(a)(.11) bars stopping, standing or parking any vehicle within a designated bicycle lane, unless necessary to avoid a traffic conflict, protect safety, or follow a police officer's direction. The Philadelphia Parking Authority enforces the rule with a $75 civil penalty under § 12-2809(2)(a), on top of standard adjudication costs and fees.
Philadelphia Bans Parking in Bike Lanes
Some RestrictionsPhiladelphia Code § 12-913(1)(a)(.11)
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to protect the safety of any person or vehicle or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall: (a) Stop, stand or park a vehicle: ... (.11) Within a designated bicycle lane.
Red-Light Cameras
Automated cameras issue $100 red-light tickets citywide and $100-$150 tiered speed tickets on Roosevelt Boulevard and rotating school zones, enforced by the Parking Authority under state authorization.
Philadelphia Red-Light & Speed Camera Fines
Some RestrictionsPhiladelphia Code § 12-3002
An individual whose vehicle is recorded by an automated red light enforcement system in violation of the prohibitions of Section 3112(a)(3) of the Motor Vehicle Code (relating to obedience to the steady red light indication of traffic control signals) at such intersections of the City designated and identified pursuant to this Chapter shall be liable for civil penalties as set forth in this Cha...