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DC Code § 50-1708 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17 - Child Restraint|§ 50-1708. Rules; public information program

Within 180 days from March 7, 1992, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement this chapter and, through public or private programs, shall maintain a child restraint seat loan program for residents of the District of Columbia, and make available to the public information about this chapter.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 9, 30 DCR 49; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 2(e), 38 DCR 7283; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 34, 40 DCR 6311.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1208. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority under Law 4-194, see Mayor’s Order 83-174, June 23, 1983.
DC Code § 50-1731.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.01. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004”.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 1, 51 DCR 1541.)  Editor's Notes Applicability date of D.C. Law 15-124: Section 11 of D.C. Law 15-124 provided: “This act shall apply as of July 1, 2004.”
DC Code § 50-1731.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.02. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Distracted driving” means inattentive driving while operating a motor vehicle that results in the unsafe operation of the vehicle where such inattention is caused by reading, writing, performing personal grooming, interacting with pets or unsecured cargo, using personal communications technologies, or engaging in any other activity which causes distractions. (2) “Hands-free accessory” means an attachment, add-on, built-in feature, or addition to a mobile telephone, whether or not permanently installed in a motor vehicle, that when used allows the vehicle operator to maintain both hands on the steering wheel. (3) “Mobile telephone” means a cellular, analog, wireless, or digital telephone capable of sending or receiving telephone messages without an access line for service. (4) “Other electronic device” includes, but is not limited to, hand-held computers, pagers, and video games. (4A) “Text” or “texting” means using an electronic wireless communications device to compose, send, receive, or read a written message or image using a text-based communication system, including communications referred to as a text message, instant message, or electronic mail. (5) “Use” means talking, placing, texting, or receiving a call, or attempting to place, text, or receive a call, on a wireless communications device, including a mobile telephone.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 2, 51 DCR 1541; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 227(a), 56 DCR 7413.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-88 added par. (4A); and rewrote par. (5), which had read as follows: “(5) ‘Use’ means talking, placing, or receiving a call, or attempting to place or receive a call, on a mobile telephone.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 227(a) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 227(a) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 50-1731.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.03. Prohibition on distracted driving

Distracted driving shall be prohibited. A person found guilty of distracted driving shall be subject to the fines and penalties set forth in § 50-1731.06(a).  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 3, 51 DCR 1541.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1731.06.
DC Code § 50-1731.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.04. Restricted use of mobile telephone and other electronic devices

(a) No person shall use a mobile telephone or other electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle in the District of Columbia unless the telephone or device is equipped with a hands-free accessory. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the following: (1) Emergency use of a mobile telephone, including calls to 911 or 311, a hospital, an ambulance service provider, a fire department, a law enforcement agency, or a first-aid squad; (2) Use of a mobile telephone by law enforcement and emergency personnel or by a driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, acting within the scope of official duties; or (3) Initiating or terminating a telephone call, or turning the telephone on or off. (c) No person shall use headphones that cover both ears or earbuds in both ears while operating a motor vehicle in the District, except if the headphones or earbuds are being used to assist a hearing-impaired driver.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 4, 51 DCR 1541; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 6(a), 67 DCR 13057.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1731.05 and § 50-1731.06.
DC Code § 50-1731.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.05. Additional restrictions on use of mobile telephone or other electronic devices by school bus drivers and holders of learner’s permits

(a) A person shall not use a mobile telephone or other electronic device, including those with hands-free accessories, while operating a moving school bus that is carrying passengers; provided, that this section shall not apply to a school bus driver who places an emergency call to school officials or to the exceptions set forth in § 50-1731.04(b). (b) A person who holds a learner's permit or is under the age of 18 shall be prohibited from using any mobile telephone or other electronic device, including those with hands-free accessories, while operating a moving motor vehicle on a public highway except in an emergency, as set forth in § 50-1731.04(b).  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 5, 51 DCR 1541; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6082(a), 66 DCR 8621.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1731.06. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6082(a) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6082(a) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 50-1731.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.07. Police officer’s report

(a) Whenever the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) makes a written report on an accident involving a motor vehicle, the report shall include the following information: (1) Whether a mobile telephone or other electronic device was present in the motor vehicle; (2) Whether the use of a mobile telephone or other electronic device by a motor vehicle operator may have contributed to the cause of the accident; and (3) Whether any other distraction may have contributed to the cause of the accident. (b) The MPD shall provide a copy of each accident report to the District Department of Transportation.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 7, 51 DCR 1541.)
DC Code § 50-1731.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.08. Education

The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall include educational information on the use of mobile telephones and other electronic devices while driving in the District’s Driver and Motorcycle Operator’s Study Guide. The Director shall also include questions pertaining to distracted driving and mobile telephone usage while driving on the driver’s license exam.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 8, 51 DCR 1541.)
DC Code § 50-1731.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.09. Reporting requirements

(a) The Director of the District Department of Transportation shall annually publish and submit to the Council a report containing statistics regarding the possible relationship between motor vehicle accidents in the District of Columbia and the use of mobile telephones or other electronic devices by motor vehicle operators. (b) The Mayor shall, within 2 years and 6 months after March 30, 2004, submit a report to the Council containing recommendations concerning the use of mobile telephones or other electronic devices in motor vehicles. The report shall include a recommendation as to whether the provisions of this chapter should be amended.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 9, 51 DCR 1541.)
DC Code § 50-1731.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention|§ 50-1731.10. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 10, 51 DCR 1541.)
DC Code § 50-1801 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1801. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Motor vehicle” means an automotive transportation device with more than 3 wheels and a seating capacity of 8 or less passengers, not including the driver, but the term does not include vehicles used for farm purposes. (2) “Properly restrained” means strapped around the waist or the torso of a passenger by a safety belt built into the motor vehicle.  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 2, 32 DCR 6344.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1601. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 Section 9(b) of D.C. Law 6-73 provided that the act shall expire immediately upon the date that the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, or his or her designee, determines to rescind the portion of standard 208 of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, promulgated December 25, 1968 (33 Fed. R. 19703; 49 CFR part 571.208), which requires the installation of automatic restraints in new private passenger motor vehicles, unless the secretary’s decision to rescind standard 208 is not based on the enactment or the continued operation of the act.
DC Code § 50-1802 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1802. Use of safety belts required; exceptions

(a) Except as provided in Chapter 17 of this title, the driver and all passengers in a motor vehicle shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt while the driver is in control of the vehicle. (b) This section does not apply to operators or passengers under the following circumstances: (1) Riders in a motor vehicle manufactured before July 1, 1966; (2) Riders who possess a written verification from a licensed physician that the rider is unable to wear a safety belt for medical reasons; (3) Riders who are passengers in a vehicle if all seating positions with seat belts in the vehicle are occupied by other persons. The driver shall insure that children 16 years of age and under have preference to seating positions with seat belts over persons more than 16 years of age; or (4) Operators of taxicabs who possess valid taxicab licenses while picking up or transporting passengers for hire between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (c) Two years following June 9, 2001, the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the impact on driver safety of subsection (b)(4) of this section.  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 3, 32 DCR 6344; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 3, 38 DCR 7283; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-244, § 2(a), 44 DCR 1155; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-307, § 4, 48 DCR 600.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1602. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-307, in subsec. (b), deleted “or” at the end of par. (2), substituted “; or” for the period at the end of par. (3), and added par. (4); and added subsec. (c). Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1801.
DC Code § 50-1803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1803. Standards for safety belts

Safety belts shall conform to applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to § 103 of title 1 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. § 1392 ).  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 4, 32 DCR 6344.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1603. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1801. References in Text 15 U.S.C. § 1392, referred to in this section, was repealed in 1994 by P.L. 103-272, § 7(b). For present law, see 49 U.S.C. § 30101 et seq.
DC Code § 50-1804 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1804. Application of chapter

This chapter shall apply to drivers operating a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia and their passengers.  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 5, 32 DCR 6344.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1604. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1801.
DC Code § 50-1805 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1805. Public education regarding chapter

For the first 6 months after April 9, 1997, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall educate the public about the requirements and the purpose of the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996. The efforts to educate the public shall be multi-lingual and in alternative formats.  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 6, 32 DCR 6344; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-244, § 2(b), 44 DCR 1155.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1605. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1801.
DC Code § 50-1806 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1806. Enforcement of chapter

(a) There shall not be penalties for violating the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996 during the first 6 months after December 12, 1985. Instead, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue warnings to drivers and passengers who violate the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996 during those 6 months. (b)(1) The penalties provisions in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (d) of this section shall not be enforced until 6 months after the effective date of the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996. The Mayor shall issue rules consistent with the purpose and regulatory scheme created by this chapter. The Mayor shall issue the rules pursuant to title 1 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (§ 2-501 et seq.). (2) The penalty imposed by the Mayor for violating this chapter shall be $50, although the Mayor may subsequently increase the amount of the penalty. (c) Repealed. (d) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall assign points, pursuant to 18 DCMR § 303, to the record of a driver found in violation of this chapter as follows: (1) Two points for a single violation; or (2) A total of 3 points for simultaneous multiple violations. (e) Violations of this chapter shall be civil infractions. (f) The driver of the vehicle, except operators of passenger vehicles for hire, shall be responsible for ensuring that passengers comply with this chapter.  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 7, 32 DCR 6344; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-244, § 2(c), 44 DCR 1155; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-289, § 303, 48 DCR 2057.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1606. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-289 rewrote subsec. (d) which had read: “(d) The Department of Public Works shall assign 2 points pursuant to 18 DCMR 303 to the driving record of a driver found in violation of this chapter.” Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1801. References in Text The “Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996,” referred to in (a), is codified as §§ 50-1802, 50-1805, and 50-1806. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-73, see Mayor’s Order 86-138, August 19, 1986.
DC Code § 50-1807 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts|§ 50-1807. Evidentiary value of violation or compliance

Neither a violation of this chapter nor compliance with its terms shall constitute evidence of negligence, evidence of contributory negligence, or a basis for a civil action for damages. Also, a violation or compliance with this chapter shall not be used as a basis for mitigating damages arising from a civil liability.  (Dec. 12, 1985, D.C. Law 6-73, § 8, 32 DCR 6344.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 40-1607. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 6-73 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1801.
DC Code § 50-1831 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 18A - Major Crash Review Task Force|§ 50-1831. Major Crash Review Task Force

(a) There is established a Major Crash Review Task Force ("Task Force"), which shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, or the Chief's designee; (2) The Director of the District Department of Transportation, or the Director's designee; (3) The Director of the Office of Planning, or the Director's designee; (4) A representative from the Bicycle Advisory Council who is selected by the Bicycle Advisory Council; (5) A representative from the Pedestrian Advisory Council who is selected by the Pedestrian Advisory Council; (6) A representative from the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council who is selected by the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council; and (7) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, or the Director's designee. (b) The Task Force shall review every crash handled by the Major Crash Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department and recommend to the Mayor and the Council changes to the District's statutes, regulations, policies, and infrastructure that the Task Force believes would reduce the number of crashes in the District resulting in serious injury or death. (c) The Task Force shall begin review of a crash handled by the Major Crash Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department either: (1) Upon receipt of notice that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has declined to bring any prosecutions related to the crash; or (2) If there is a criminal proceeding against an individual involved in the crash, the issuance of a final judgment in the criminal proceeding.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-155, § 802, 63 DCR 10143; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 7(f), 67 DCR 13057.)
DC Code § 50-1951.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 19B - Open Access to Data and Information|§ 50-1951.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Collision" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(3). (2) "DDOT" means the District Department of Transportation. (3) "Motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(11). (4) "MPD" means the Metropolitan Police Department.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-155, § 101, 63 DCR 10143.)  Editor's Notes For requirement of the issuance of rules to implement title 7 of Law 21-155, see § 703 of D.C. Law 21-155.
DC Code § 50-1951.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 19B - Open Access to Data and Information|§ 50-1951.02. Publication of collision data

(a) The Mayor shall publish online, at least once per month, the following data related to each collision that occurred in the preceding month: (1) The date and time of the collision; (2) The type of motor vehicle or motor vehicles involved in the collision; (3) The location, by ward and block or intersection, of the collision; (4) The Police Service Area in which the collision occurred; (5) The number of fatalities or injuries that result from the collision, disaggregated as follows: (A) The number of motorists killed; (B) The number of motorists injured; (C) The number of passengers killed; (D) The number of passengers injured; (E) The number of bicyclists killed; (F) The number of bicyclists injured; (G) The number of pedestrians killed; (H) The number of pedestrians injured; (6) Available demographic information about the person or persons involved in the collision, which shall be aggregated and describe any injuries sustained in the collision using the term "minor", "serious", "critical", or "fatal"; provided, that the Mayor shall not publish any personal information, including: (A) A person's name, address, photograph, or social security number; (B) Individually identifiable health information, as that term is defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103; and (C) Any other information that could be used, on its own or in combination with other information, to identify, contact, or locate a person involved in a collision.[; and] (7) As identified in MPD's crash report, the apparent human factor or factors that contributed to the collision, such as intoxication, driver inattention or distraction, speeding, or failure to yield. (8) Not Funded. (b) If complete data about a collision is not available at the time of publication, the Mayor shall publish online the information that is available at the time of publication, and update the data as additional information becomes available.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-155, § 102, 63 DCR 10143; Mar. 29, 2018, D.C. Law 22-77, § 2(a), 65 DCR 1555; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 7(a), 67 DCR 13057.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-158: § 14 of D.C. Law 23-158 provided that the change made to this section by § 7(a) 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.