(1) Definitions.
(a) License Plate Flipping Device. In this Section “license plate flipping device” means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and:
(.1) switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator’s vehicle; or
(.2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.
(b) Person. Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association, corporation, estate or trust.
(c) Motor Vehicle. In this Section a “motor vehicle” is any vehicle which is self-propelled except an electronic personal assistive mobility device or a vehicle which is propelled solely by human power.
(2) Prohibited Conduct.
(a) No person shall possess, operate any vehicle with, purchase, install, possess for the purpose of installing, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device in the City of Philadelphia.
(3) Penalties.
(a) The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000).
Notes
| 194.1 | Added, Bill No. 240089-A (approved April 3, 2024). |