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DC Code § 50-2201.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.01. Short title

This part may be cited as the “District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925.”  (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1119, ch. 443, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-701. 1973 Ed., § 40-601. Section References This section is referenced in § 23-581 and § 50-1501.05. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see §§ 101 to 104 of Prohibition on the Reckless Operation of Recreational Motor Vehicles Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-462, June 23, 2004, 51 DCR 6750). Mayor's Orders Establishment—Task Force on Transportation, see Mayor’s Order 2001-147, October 3, 2001 ( 48 DCR 9522).
DC Code § 50-2201.03a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.03a. Regulations for personal mobility devices

(a) The Mayor shall promulgate regulations governing the PMD, including: (1) Exempting the personal mobility device from the regulations governing motor vehicles; (2) Establishing a registration process, such as, for example, requiring that each PMD bear a serial number, valid registration tag, or valid registration plate; (3) Establishing a fine schedule for violations of the PMD regulations; and (4) Providing an adjudication process for violations of PMD law and regulations. (b) Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the proposed rules are not approved within the 45-day period of review, the rules shall be deemed disapproved.  (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, § 6a; as added Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-235, § 10(b), 49 DCR 9788; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-224, § 101(b), 53 DCR 10225.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-224 revived the provisions of D.C. Law 14-235 that expired on October 1, 2005. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 10(b) of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-237, December 22, 2005, 53 DCR 249). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 10(b) of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-323, March 23, 2006, 53 DCR 2567). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101(b) of Personal Mobility Device Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-528, December 4, 2006, 53 DCR 9826). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 10(b) of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-85, April 4, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 3344). Editor's Notes Expiration of previous addition: Section 14 of D.C. Law 14-235 ( 49 DCR 9788), which previously added this section, expired on October 1, 2005.
DC Code § 50-2201.03b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.03b. Regulations for shared fleet devices

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules implementing the provisions of § 50-2201.03c, including establishing: (1) Terms and conditions for a SFD permit; (2) An application process for obtaining a SFD permit; (3) A process by which a permit may be revoked if the permitted operator does not comply with the terms and conditions of the SFD permit, § 50-2201.03c, or regulations issued pursuant to this section; (4) The term for which a SFD permit lasts before requiring renewal; (5) Penalties and fines for violations of the terms and conditions of the SFD permit, § 50-2201.03c, or regulations issued pursuant to this section; (6) The number of shared fleet devices each permitted operator may operate in the public right-of-way; (7) The process a permitted operator shall follow and the criteria a permitted operator shall meet, including an explanation of how each criterion is weighted, in order to increase its fleet size; (8) Insurance requirements for permitted operators, which: (A) Shall include liability insurance in an amount not less than $1 million per incident, that each permitted operator shall carry; and (B) May include a required minimum aggregate amount of liability insurance; and (9) The amount of the performance bond permitted operators shall provide to operate in the District.  (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, § 6b; as added Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-203, § 101(b), 67 DCR 13886.)
DC Code § 50-2201.04a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.04a. Operation of personal mobility devices

A personal mobility device shall not be operated: (1) In the District if it has not been validly registered, unless it is validly registered in another jurisdiction, when required by applicable law of that jurisdiction, and bears readily visible evidence of being registered. (2) By a person under 16 years of age; (3) Above the maximum speed limit of 10 miles per hour; (4) Upon a sidewalk within the Central Business District, as defined by section 9901 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR 9901); (5) By a person carrying any package, bundle, or other article that hinders the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars; or (6) On any roadway or sidewalk while the person is wearing a headset, headphone, or earphone, unless the device is used to improve the hearing of a person with a hearing impairment or covers or is inserted in one ear only.  (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, § 9a; as added Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-235, § 10(c), 49 DCR 9788; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-224, § 101(d), 53 DCR 10225.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-224 revived the provisions of D.C. Law 14-235 that expired on October 1, 2005. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 10(c) of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-237, December 22, 2005, 53 DCR 249). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 10(c) of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-323, March 23, 2006, 53 DCR 2567). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101(d) of Personal Mobility Device Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-528, December 4, 2006, 53 DCR 9826). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Personal Mobility Device for Persons with Disabilities Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-195, October 8, 2009, 56 DCR 8126). Temporary Legislation Section 2 of D.C. Law 18-89, in par. (4), substituted “9901), unless operated by a person with a disability;” for “9901);”. Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-89 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-85, April 4, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 3344). Editor's Notes Expiration of previous addition: Section 14 of D.C. Law 14-235 ( 49 DCR 9788), which previously added this section, expired on October 1, 2005.
DC Code § 50-2201.04c (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.04c. Motor vehicle moving infractions in work zones; signage required

(a) For any motor vehicle moving infraction, as defined in Chapter 26 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, committed by the driver within a work zone, the civil fine shall be double the amount otherwise prescribed and, in a criminal infraction case, the fine shall be one category higher than the penalty prescribed by law. (b) Signs or notices shall be affixed at the point of ingress of constriction or work zones alerting drivers of doubled fines and increased penalties for moving infractions within the zone.  (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1119, ch. 443, § 9c; as added Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-67, § 2(b), 54 DCR 11646; Mar. 29, 2018, D.C. Law 22-77, § 3(b), 65 DCR 1555.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Doubled Fines in Construction and Work Zones Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-149, October 18, 2007, 54 DCR 10894). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Doubled Fines in Construction and Work Zones Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-252, January 23, 2008, 55 DCR 1264).
DC Code § 50-2201.04d (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.04d. Bicyclists’ use of leading pedestrian intervals

(a) A bicyclist may cross at an intersection while following the pedestrian traffic control signal for the bicyclist’s direction of travel unless otherwise directed by traffic signs or traffic control devices. (b) A bicyclist may cross an intersection where a leading pedestrian interval is used.  (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, § 9d; as added Dec. 13, 2013, D.C. Law 20-49, § 2(b), 60 DCR 15148.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-49 added this section.
DC Code § 50-2201.04e (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.04e. Traffic control at intersections. [Not Funded]

Not Funded.  (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 443, § 9e; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 8(d), 67 DCR 13057.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-158: § 14 of D.C. Law 23-158 provided that the creation of this section by § 8(d) of D.C. Law 23-158 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 50-2201.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.06. Garage keeper to report cars damaged in accidents

The individual in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in an accident or struck by bullets shall report to a police station within 24 hours after such motor vehicle is received, giving the make of the motor vehicle, the engine number, the registry number, and the name and address of the owner or operator of such motor vehicle. Any such individual failing so to report shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense.  (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1125, ch. 443, § 12; Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-145, § 7, 29 DCR 3138.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-719. 1973 Ed., § 40-611. Editor's Notes Definitions applicable: For definitions applicable in this section, see § 50-2201.02.
DC Code § 50-2201.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.07. Control over park system not affected by this part

Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to interfere with the exclusive charge and control prior to March 3, 1925, committed to the Director of the National Park Service over the park system of the District, and he or she is hereby authorized and empowered to make and enforce all regulations for the control of vehicles and traffic, and limiting the speed thereof on roads, highways, and bridges within the public grounds in the District, under his or her control, subject to the penalties prescribed in this part.  (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1126, ch. 443, § 16(b); July 3, 1926, 44 Stat. 835, ch. 760, § 3; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 102(h), 59 DCR 12957.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-721. 1973 Ed., § 40-613. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 substituted “he and she” and “his or her” for “he” and “his,” respectively. Cross References Parks and playgrounds, regulation of vehicles and traffic, see § 10-105. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 102(h) of Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-429, July 30, 2012, 59 DCR 9387). For temporary amendment of section, see § 102(h) of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-508, October 26, 2012, 59 DCR 12774). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 102(h) of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-3, January 29, 2013, 60 DCR 2762, 20 DCSTAT 410). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 102(h) of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-51, April 17, 2013, 60 DCR 6344, 20 DCSTAT 1360). Transfer of Functions By Executive Order No. 6166, dated June 10, 1933, the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital was changed to National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations. Act of March 2, 1934, 48 Stat. 389, ch. 38, § 1, abolished National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations and transferred its powers and duties to the National Park Service.
DC Code § 50-2201.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.08. Repeal of certain prior laws; saving clause

(a) The provisions of the act entitled “An Act regulating the speed of automobiles in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621, ch. 3615), and, in so far as they relate to the regulation of vehicles or vehicle traffic in the District, the provisions of the act entitled “An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make police regulations for the government of said District,” approved January 26, 1887 (24 Stat. 369, ch. 49) and of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution to regulate licenses to proprietors of theaters in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved February 26, 1892 (27 Stat. 394, Res. 4, 7) and of the act entitled “An act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1918, and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1917 (39 Stat. 1064, ch. 160), are repealed. The provisions of § 20 of the Act entitled “An Act to prevent the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1917 (39 Stat. 1129, ch. 165), shall not apply to any person operating any motor vehicle in the District. (b) Any violation of any provision of law or regulation issued thereunder which is repealed by this part and any liability arising under such provisions or regulations may, if the violation occurred or the liability arose prior to such repeal, be prosecuted to the same extent as if this part had not been enacted.  (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1125, ch. 443, § 16(a), (c).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-722. 1973 Ed., § 40-614.
DC Code § 50-2201.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part A - Traffic Act, 1925|§ 50-2201.09. Severability

If any provision of this part is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the part and the applicability of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.  (Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1126, ch. 443, § 18.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-723. 1973 Ed., § 40-615.
DC Code § 50-2201.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|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 Title 2, may issue rules regarding towing and impoundment of vehicles in connection with enforcement of the District’s parking restrictions and to establish the amount of, and implement a system for collecting, a vehicle conveyance fee.  (Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 505, 25 DCR 1275; Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-303, § 4(d), 55 DCR 12803.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-704. 1973 Ed., § 40-603.1. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-303 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to establish from time to time a reasonable fee to be charged for the cost of storing impounded vehicles. Such storage fee shall not be charged for the first 24 hour period in which a vehicle is impounded.”
DC Code § 50-2201.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - Miscellaneous|§ 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 by § 50-2201.03(j) may, within 6 months from the date the person entitled to a certificate of title was notified of the amount of such tax, appeal to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in §§ 47-3303, 47-3304, 47-3306, 47-3307 and 47-3308, and as the same may hereafter be amended.  (May 27, 1949, 63 Stat. 129, ch. 146, title III, § 303; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 573, 581, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, §§ 156(a), 161(d)(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-705. 1973 Ed., § 40-605-1.
DC Code § 50-2201.23 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - Miscellaneous|§ 50-2201.23. Mayor may enter into interstate agreement concerning enforcement of traffic laws

The Mayor of the District of Columbia may enter into an interstate agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia or with the State of Maryland, or with both, pursuant to which the parties to such agreement may assist each other in the enforcement of its laws relating to traffic (including parking violations).  (June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 392, Pub. L. 92-327, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-706. 1973 Ed., § 40-603-2. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 50-2201.24 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - Miscellaneous|§ 50-2201.24. Office of Registrar of Titles and Tags

The employee of the Department of Transportation who is charged with the immediate responsibility for, and exercises supervision over, the issuance of tags and certificates of title and the registration of motor vehicles and trailers shall be known as the Registrar of Titles and Tags.  (June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 527, ch. 300, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-707. 1973 Ed., § 40-603a. Editor's Notes Department of Vehicles and Traffic abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-2201.03.
DC Code § 50-2201.25 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - Miscellaneous|§ 50-2201.25. Issuance of congressional tags

After June 28, 1944, no part of any District of Columbia appropriations shall be available for any expense for or incident to the issuance of congressional tags except to those persons set out in § 50-2201.03, including the Speaker and the Vice President.  (June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 532, ch. 300, § 8.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-708. 1973 Ed., § 40-603b.
DC Code § 50-2201.26 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - Miscellaneous|§ 50-2201.26. Issuance of duplicate congressional tags

Each Senator, member of the House of Representatives, and other individual who is authorized by law to be issued a congressional tag for his automobile shall, upon application therefor, be entitled to be issued a duplicate tag bearing the same number.  (Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 684, Pub. L. 95-94, title IV, § 410.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-709. 1973 Ed., § 40-603c.
DC Code § 50-2201.27 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - Miscellaneous|§ 50-2201.27. [Reserved]

Reserved for future codification.  (Feb. 27, 1931, 46 Stat. 1429, ch. 317, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-720. 1973 Ed., § 40-612. Editor's Notes The act provision formerly codified at this location has been removed from the Code at the request of the Codification Counsel. See now the Editor’s note under §§ 50-1403.01, 50-2201.03, 50-2201.04, and 50-2201.05. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.