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Subchapter I - General Provisions
Part A - Traffic Act, 1925
§ 50–2201.01. Short title - This part may be cited as the “District of Columbia...
§ 50–2201.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Alcohol”...
§ 50–2201.03. Mayor to make rules; Department of Transportation; Director; Congressional and Council parking; title fees; common carriers; penalties; prosecutions; publication of regulations; excise tax; impoundment for outstanding violations - (a) The Mayor is authorized and empowered to make, modify,...
§ 50–2201.03a. Regulations for personal mobility devices - (a) The Mayor shall promulgate regulations governing the PMD, including:...
§ 50–2201.03b. Regulations for shared fleet devices - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5...
§ 50–2201.03c. Operation of shared fleet devices - (a) No SFD operating company shall offer shared fleet devices...
§ 50–2201.04. Speeding and reckless driving - (a) No vehicle shall be operated at a greater rate...
§ 50–2201.04a. Operation of personal mobility devices - A personal mobility device shall not be operated: (1) In...
§ 50–2201.04b. All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes - (a)(1) No person shall: (A) Operate an all-terrain vehicle or...
§ 50–2201.04c. Motor vehicle moving infractions in work zones; signage required - (a) For any motor vehicle moving infraction, as defined in...
§ 50–2201.04d. Bicyclists’ use of leading pedestrian intervals - (a) A bicyclist may cross at an intersection while following...
§ 50–2201.04e. Traffic control at intersections. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, § 9e; as...
§ 50–2201.05. Fleeing from scene of accident; driving under the influence of liquor or drugs. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1124, ch. 443, §...
§ 50–2201.05a. Establishment of Ignition Interlock System Program - (a) For the purposes of this section, the term "covered...
§ 50–2201.05b. Fleeing from a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle - (a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1)...
§ 50–2201.05c. Leaving after colliding - (a) Any person who operates or who is in physical...
§ 50–2201.05d. Object falling or flying from vehicle - (a) Any person who operates or who is in physical...
§ 50–2201.06. Garage keeper to report cars damaged in accidents - The individual in charge of any garage or repair shop...
§ 50–2201.07. Control over park system not affected by this part - Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to interfere...
§ 50–2201.08. Repeal of certain prior laws; saving clause - (a) The provisions of the act entitled “An Act regulating...
§ 50–2201.09. Severability - If any provision of this part is declared unconstitutional, or...
Part B - Miscellaneous
§ 50–2201.21. Rules for towing and impoundment of vehicles, and vehicle conveyance fees - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...
§ 50–2201.22. Appeal from assessment of excise tax for title certificates; election of remedies - Any person aggrieved by the assessment of any tax imposed...
§ 50–2201.23. Mayor may enter into interstate agreement concerning enforcement of traffic laws - The Mayor of the District of Columbia may enter into...
§ 50–2201.24. Office of Registrar of Titles and Tags - The employee of the Department of Transportation who is charged...
§ 50–2201.25. Issuance of congressional tags - After June 28, 1944, no part of any District of...
§ 50–2201.26. Issuance of duplicate congressional tags - Each Senator, member of the House of Representatives, and other...
§ 50–2201.27. [Reserved] - Reserved for future codification. (Feb. 27, 1931, 46 Stat. 1429,...
§ 50–2201.28. Right-of-way at crosswalks - (a) The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain...
§ 50–2201.29. Bus right-of-way at intersections - (a) A motor vehicle driver shall be prohibited from passing...
§ 50–2201.30. Special signs for failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks - The District Department of Transportation shall develop and implement a...
§ 50–2201.31. Signs identifying the District as a strict enforcement zone - Within 180 days of May 1, 2013, the Mayor shall...
§ 50–2201.32. Speed limit assessment - (a) By November 1, 2013, the Mayor shall complete a...
§ 50–2201.33. Emergency speed-limit changes. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-307, § 105, 60...
Subchapter II - Negligent Homicide
§ 50–2203.01. Negligent homicide - Any person who, by the operation of any vehicle in...
§ 50–2203.02. Negligent homicide included in manslaughter where death due to operation of vehicle - The crime of negligent homicide defined in § 50-2203.01 shall...
§ 50–2203.03. Immoderate speed not dependent on legal rate of speed - In any prosecution under § 50-2203.01 or § 50-2203.02, whether...
Subchapter II-A - Aggressive Driving
§ 50–2204.01. Aggressive driving - (a) It shall be a violation of this section if...
Subchapter II-B - Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery
§ 50–2204.51. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "All-terrain...
§ 50–2204.52. Contributory negligence limitation - (a) Unless the plaintiff's negligence is a proximate cause of...
§ 50–2204.53. Non-severability - If any provision of this subchapter or its application to...
Subchapter III - Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol
§ 50–2205.01. Prima facie evidence of intoxication; relevant evidence of use of intoxicating liquor. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 4, 1958, 72 Stat. 30, 31, Pub. L....
§ 50–2205.02. Evidence of intoxication. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-145, § 2, 29...
§ 50–2205.03. Admissibility of test results. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-145, § 3, 29...
Subchapter III-A - Impaired Operating or Driving
Part A - Definitions
§ 50–2206.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Active...
Part B - Operating a Vehicle
§ 50–2206.11. Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug - No person shall operate or be in physical control of...
§ 50–2206.12. Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle - No person shall operate or be in physical control of...
§ 50–2206.13. Penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...
§ 50–2206.14. Operating a vehicle while impaired - No person shall operate or be in physical control of...
§ 50–2206.15. Penalty for operating a vehicle while impaired - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...
§ 50–2206.16. Operating under the influence of alcohol or a drug; horse-drawn vehicle - (a) No person shall operate or be in the physical...
§ 50–2206.16a. Operating under the influence of alcohol or a drug; personal mobility device and electric mobility device - (a) No person shall operate or be in the physical...
§ 50–2206.17. Additional penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle - A person violating any provision of § 50-2206.12 shall, in...
§ 50–2206.18. Additional penalty for impaired driving with a minor in vehicle - (a) A person convicted of any offense under this part...
Part C - Operating a Watercraft
§ 50–2206.31. Operating under the influence of alcohol or a drug; watercraft - No person shall operate or be in physical control of...
§ 50–2206.32. Penalties for operating watercraft under the influence of alcohol or a drug - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...
§ 50–2206.33. Operating a watercraft while impaired - No person shall operate or be in physical control of...
§ 50–2206.34. Penalties for operating watercraft while impaired - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...
§ 50–2206.35. Harbor Master public awareness campaign - The Harbor Master shall be directly responsible for enforcing this...
§ 50–2206.36. Additional penalty for impaired operating with a minor in the watercraft - A person convicted of any offense under this part who,...
Part D - Enforcement
§ 50–2206.51. Evidence of impairment - (a) If as a result of the operation or the...
§ 50–2206.52. Admissibility of chemical test results - (a) Evidence from breath tests shall not be admitted in...
§ 50–2206.52a. Presence or testimony of person maintaining breath test instrument in a criminal proceeding - (a) The record of a breath test is admissible in...
§ 50–2206.52b. Notification regarding admissibility of breath test results in a criminal proceeding - Any person upon whom a breath specimen is collected shall...
§ 50–2206.52c. Admissibility of chemical test results for a criminal proceeding; blood or urine - The results of chemical testing pertaining to blood or urine...
§ 50–2206.53. Prosecution and diversionary program - (a) The Attorney General of the District of Columbia, or...
§ 50–2206.54. Assessment of alcohol or drug abuse and treatment - Any person convicted of violating sections § 50-2206.11, § 50-2206.12,...
§ 50–2206.55. Revocation of permit or privilege to drive - (a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section,...
§ 50–2206.56. Impounding of vehicle; release of vehicle; liability - (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection,...
§ 50–2206.57. Mandatory-minimum periods - (a) A mandatory-minimum term of incarceration as provided in this...
§ 50–2206.58. Fines - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines imposed and...
§ 50–2206.59. Effect of later repeal or amendment - Any violation of any provision of law or regulation issued...
Subchapter IV - Obscured Vision
§ 50–2207.01. Smoke screens prohibited. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1124, ch. 443, §...
§ 50–2207.02. Tinted windows prohibited - (a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Subchapter V - Automated Traffic Enforcement
Part A - General
§ 50–2209.01. Authorized; violations as moving violations; evidence; definition - (a) The Mayor is authorized to use an automated traffic...
§ 50–2209.02. Liability for fines; notice of infraction; hearing - (a) Absent an intervening criminal or fraudulent act, the owner...
§ 50–2209.03. Agreement with private entity to provide records and services - The Mayor may enter an agreement with a private entity...
§ 50–2209.04. Access to automated traffic enforcement and District-owned camera photographs and video footage - (a) If an automated traffic enforcement camera or other District-owned...
§ 50–2209.05. ATE Reporting to Council - Beginning January 1, 2021, the District Department of Transportation, in...
Part B - Automated Enforcement Expansion Plan
§ 50–2209.11. Automated enforcement expansion plan - (a) Not later than April 1, 2013, the Mayor shall...