Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/35-251.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 14:44:11+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - § 35–251. Unlawful conduct on public passenger vehicles.
↪ Title 35. Railroads and Other Carriers.
↪ Chapter 2. Street Railways and Bus Lines.
↪ Subchapter III. Passenger Conduct.
↪ § 35–251. Unlawful conduct on public passenger vehicles.
§ 35–252. Failure to pay established fare or to present valid transfer; entry by rear exit door prohibited.
§ 35–251. Unlawful conduct on public passenger vehicles.
(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “rail transit station” means a regular rail stopping place for the pick-up and discharge of passengers in regular route service, contract service, special or community-type service, including the fare-paid areas and roofed areas of the rail transit stations (not bus terminals or bus stops) owned, operated, or controlled by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; provided, that the term “rail transit station” shall not include parking lots, roadways and other areas intended for vehicle traffic.
(10) Park, operate, carry, wheel, or chain to any fence, tree, railing, or other structure not specifically designated for such use, noncollapsible bicycles, unless an individual has a current permit issued by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for the transporting of noncollapsible bicycles by rail transit and the individual is complying with all the terms and conditions of said permit; provided, that an individual shall surrender said permit upon the request or demand of any agent or employee of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Sections 35-253 and 35-254 shall not apply to a violation of the terms and conditions of said permit.
(c) It is unlawful for any person, while aboard a rail transit car which is transporting passengers within the District of Columbia, knowingly to cause the doors of any rail transit car to open by activating a safety device designed to allow emergency evacuation of passengers. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the person charged believed, in good faith, that the action was necessary to protect people from injury or death.
(d) It is unlawful for any person at a rail transit station to stop, impede, interfere with, or tamper with an escalator or elevator or any part of an escalator or elevator apparatus or to use an escalator or elevator emergency stop button, unless this action is taken by a person with the knowledge or the reasonable good faith belief that an emergency makes the action necessary to preserve or protect human life or property, or unless such action is taken by a WMATA employee, other government employees, or WMATA contractor acting pursuant to their official duties.
This section is referenced in § 7-1701, § 7-1710, § 35-253, and § 35-254.

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