Mayor Cherelle Parker signed three public safety bills into law at City Hall Tuesday afternoon that address gun violence, hazardous roads & evictions. Here's a full breakdown.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is aiming to improve the quality of life for those living in Philadelphia with the signing of new public safety bills.Mayor Parker signed three public safety bills into law at City Hall Tuesday afternoon alongside city council members and public safety advocates.The bills, which are now laws, address the "dangers of rate-of-fire acceleration devices , excessive speeding on major roadways and evictions," according to the mayor's office.
By slowing drivers down, the city says it make crashes less likely to happen, saving lives and making our city a safer place to travel for everyone, motorists included."I was pleased to sponsor and pass legislation to expand speed cameras to Broad St. We became aware it is the road with the highest pedestrian fatalities and are hopeful that the cameras will prevent accidents in the future," said Councilmember Mark Squilla.
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