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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic › Subchapter V - Automated Traffic Enforcement › Part A - General › § 50–2209.05. ATE Reporting to Council

§ 50–2209.05. ATE Reporting to Council.
(a) Beginning January 1, 2021, the District Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Council on a semi-annual basis the following information:
(1) The top 15 automated traffic enforcement ("ATE") locations by value of citations generated in the District;
(2) The breakdown of the jurisdictions where those receiving ATE citations and with outstanding ATE citation debt have their vehicles registered;
(3) The locations where cameras have been added in the last 6 months and the reasons why those locations were chosen; and
(4) The amount of ATE citations issued in total and by location.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") shall submit to the Mayor and Council monthly reports that:
(1) State the amount of actual revenue deposited in the Fund established by § 50-921.25 for the fiscal year to-date;
(2) State the CFO's current projections regarding revenue from fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system, including whether revenue is projected to exceed the certified revenue included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and financial plan; and
(3) Describe the methodology employed by the CFO to project revenue from fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system.
(Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 905; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-155, § 801; as added Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 6092, 67 DCR 10493; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 7023(b), 70 DCR 10366.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-155: § 901 of D.C. Law 21-155 provided that the creation of this section by § 801 of D.C. Law 21-155 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.01. Purposes

§ 50–2301.01. Purposes.
It is the intent of the Council of the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) in the adoption of this chapter to decriminalize and to provide for the administrative adjudication of certain violations of Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (Motor Vehicle Regulations for the District of Columbia), and certain offenses codified in Title 50 of the District of Columbia Official Code, in the Highways and Traffic Regulations of the District of Columbia, and in Chapter III of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (relating to the operation of taxicabs), and to provide for the civilian enforcement of parking infractions, and thereby to establish a uniform and more expeditious system and continue to assure an equitable system for the disposition of traffic offenses.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 101, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-601.
1973 Ed., § 40-1101.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 9-1111.15, § 47-2829, § 47-2862, § 50-405.01, § 50-1501.04, § 50-2201.03, § 50-2201.04, and § 50-2201.28.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) Southwest Waterfront parking violations, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Parking Enforcement Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-484, Oct. 22, 2018, 65 DCR12038).
For temporary (90 days) Southwest Waterfront parking violations, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Parking Enforcement Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-420, July 19, 2018, 65 DCR 7695).
For temporary (90 days) Southwest Waterfront parking violations, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Parking Enforcement Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-149, Oct. 18, 2017, 64 DCR 10734).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) Southwest Waterfront parking violations, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Parking Enforcement Temporary Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-174, Oct. 30, 2018, 65 DCR 9544).
For temporary (225 days) Southwest Waterfront parking violations, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Parking Enforcement Temporary Act of 2017 (D.C. Law 22-41, Jan. 17, 2018, 64 DCR 12306).
Editor's Notes
Title 18 of the DCMR (Vehicles and Traffic) (June, 1987) has replaced Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (Motor Vehicle Regulations for the District of Columbia).
Title 18A of the DCMR (Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire) (October, 1987) has replaced Title 14 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (relating to operation of taxicabs).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.03. Bureau of Traffic Adjudication and Bureau of Parking and Enforcement established. [Repealed]

§ 50–2301.03. Bureau of Traffic Adjudication and Bureau of Parking and Enforcement established. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 103, 25 DCR 1275; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-289, § 302(b), 48 DCR 2057.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-603.
1973 Ed., § 40-1103.
Transfer of Functions
The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.06. Time computation

§ 50–2301.06. Time computation.
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this chapter, the day of the act, event or default from which the period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 106, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-606.
1973 Ed., § 40-1106.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.07. Regulations

§ 50–2301.07. Regulations.
The Director is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 107, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-607.
1973 Ed., § 40-1107.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-2305.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.09. Department review of records

§ 50–2301.09. Department review of records.
(a) When requesting information to send notice of an outstanding notice of infraction as required under §§ 50-2302.05(f) and 50-2303.05(d)(2), the Department shall retrieve from its records the registered owner or lessee’s full name, address, vehicle make and model, and status as to whether the motor vehicle tag is active or inactive. For notices sent regarding motor vehicles registered in an out-of-state jurisdiction, the Department shall request the information from the relevant state motor vehicle agency.
(b) Before sending a notice required under §§ 50-2302.05(f) and 50-2303.05(d)(2), the Department shall review the information described in subsection (a) of this section to determine whether the notice of infraction was properly issued. The Department shall dismiss an infraction if the information materially conflicts with identifying information about a vehicle or tag provided in the notice of infraction; provided, that the Department shall not dismiss an infraction issued pursuant to subchapter III of this chapter solely because the notice of infraction failed to record the vehicle make and model, if the notice of infraction contains sufficient additional information, such as a photograph or a description of the vehicle, to determine that the vehicle matches the tag number provided in the notice of infraction.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 109; as added July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(d), 61 DCR 5711; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-298, § 2(a), 66 DCR 2017.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
Legislative History
Legislative history of Law 20–127
See note to § 50-2301.04.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-127: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.10. Reports to Department of Public Works and the District Department of Transportation

§ 50–2301.10. Reports to Department of Public Works and the District Department of Transportation.
(a) Before the 10th day of each month, the Department shall transmit a report to the Department of Public Works ("DPW") and the District Department of Transportation ("DDOT") with the following information from the previous month:
(1) The number of answers filed for parking infractions, including:
(A) The number of "admit" answers, including ticket payments, filed for parking infractions;
(B) The number of "admit with explanation" answers filed for parking infractions; and
(C) The number of "deny" answers filed for parking infractions, including:
(i) The number of determinations of liability of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions; and
(ii) The number of dismissals of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions;
(2) The most common reasons for the dismissal of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions;
(3) The badge numbers of the officers whose notices of infraction most frequently resulted in the dismissal of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions;
(b) On a quarterly basis, the Department shall transmit a report to DPW and DDOT describing relevant trends in parking infraction adjudication and dismissals of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 110; as added June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 201, 63 DCR 7076.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.11. Study of parking infraction adjudication

§ 50–2301.11. Study of parking infraction adjudication.
Before January 2, 2017, the Mayor shall transmit to the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of transportation a report and recommendation as to whether the adjudication of parking infractions should be transferred from the Department to a different entity, such as the Office of Administrative Hearings or the District Department of Transportation. The report shall review best practices in other jurisdictions and examine issues such as staffing levels, timeliness of decisions, caseloads, and qualifications of hearing examiners.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 111; as added June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 201, 63 DCR 7076.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 50–2301.12. Reciprocity for non-moving and ATE fines

§ 50–2301.12. Reciprocity for non-moving and ATE fines.
(a)(1) The Mayor may establish reciprocal agreements with states or other jurisdictions that provide for the suspension of vehicle registrations or driver's licenses for vehicles registered in that state or jurisdiction that accrue more than an amount, to be determined in negotiations with the states or other jurisdictions, of non-moving violation fines and automated traffic enforcement fines in the District.
(2) The Mayor may permit a percentage of the money recovered from the payment of citations and fines due to suspended vehicle registrations or driver's licenses be paid to the state or jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered or the driver is licensed as payment for the state or jurisdiction's cooperation in the reciprocal agreement.
(b)(1) The Mayor shall enter into negotiations with Virginia and Maryland to establish reciprocal agreements as described in subsection (a) of this section.
(2) The Mayor shall transmit a report to the Council by September 30, 2021, which describes the results or progress of the negotiations required by this subsection, the contents of any reciprocal agreement agreed upon, and the expected financial gain or loss resulting from any reciprocal agreement agreed upon.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 112; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 11, 67 DCR 13057.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter II - Moving Infractions › § 50–2302.01. Applicability

§ 50–2302.01. Applicability.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders or rules relating to the operation of any vehicle in the District, including rules issued pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 8, except those violations covered by subchapter III of this chapter or those violations excepted by §§ 50-2302.02 and 50-2302.03, shall be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. All violations of regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board, pursuant to § 10-503.25(a), that if committed outside the United States Capitol grounds would be covered by this section shall be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 201, 25 DCR 1275; Oct. 1, 1992, D.C. Law 9-173, § 2, 39 DCR 5834; May 15, 1993, D.C. Law 9-272, § 203(a), 40 DCR 796.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-611.
1973 Ed., § 40-1109.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-629.05 and § 47-2862.
Editor's Notes
For an amendment to the requirement of the submission of a report and recommendations as to whether emergency vehicles should be equipped with cameras to better enforce regulations associated with the failure to yield to emergency vehicles, see § 2(g) of D.C. Law 22-77.
For requirement of the submission of a report and recommendations as to whether emergency vehicles should be equipped with cameras to better enforce regulations associated with the failure to yield to emergency vehicles, see § 609 of D.C. Law 21-155.
For requirement of the submission of a report and recommendations as to whether the District should implement a remediation and deferred disposition program, see § 603 of D.C. Law 21-155.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter II - Moving Infractions › § 50–2302.03. Exception for serious offenders

§ 50–2302.03. Exception for serious offenders.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to a person alleged to have committed an infraction who, during the 18-month period immediately preceding the date of the infraction, has been assessed 12 or more traffic points pursuant to § 2.305 of Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations. Such person shall be subject to criminal prosecution by the Corporation Counsel for such offense in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisonment of up to 10 days, or both, in addition to any penalties imposed for driving after suspension or revocation.
(b) The Director shall promptly inform the Corporation Counsel of an infraction by any person who has accumulated 12 or more traffic points pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. If the Corporation Counsel asserts jurisdiction over such person, he may be prosecuted without respect to the provisions of this chapter; provided, that if the Corporation Counsel affirmatively declines to take jurisdiction or does not assert jurisdiction over such offender within 15 calendar days of his receipt of notification by the Director of a violation by such person, such violation shall be adjudicated in the manner of civil infractions pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) A person, over whom the Corporation Counsel asserts jurisdiction pursuant to this section, shall be notified that his infraction shall be subject to criminal prosecution. Such notification shall be sent by the Corporation Counsel by certified mail directed to the recorded address of such person. No actions or statements of the respondent made in compliance or attempted compliance with this chapter before the receipt of such notice, including but not limited to admissions or admissions with explanation, shall be admissible in any such criminal proceeding.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 203, 25 DCR 1275; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 275(a), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-613.
1973 Ed., § 40-1111.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-2302.01.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not to exceed $300” in (a).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 275(a) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Editor's Notes
Title 18 of the DCMR (Vehicles and Traffic) (June, 1987) has replaced Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations, referred to in (a).
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter II - Moving Infractions › § 50–2302.04. Notice of infraction

§ 50–2302.04. Notice of infraction.
(a) The notice of infraction shall be the summons and complaint for the purposes of this subchapter. The Director shall prescribe the form of the notice of infraction and shall establish procedures for the proper administrative controls over the dispersal thereof. The notice of infraction may be the same as the uniform traffic violation notice.
(b) The notice of infraction shall contain information advising the person to whom it is issued of the manner in which and the time within which he may answer the infraction alleged in the notice.
(c) Repealed.
(c-1) Repealed.
(d) If a hearing examiner determines that a notice of infraction is defective on its face, he shall enter an order dismissing the notice of infraction and promptly notify the person to whom it was issued.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 204, 25 DCR 1275; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-289, § 302(d), 48 DCR 2057; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 301(b), 54 DCR 903; July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(e), 61 DCR 5711; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C.Law 22-175, § 2(b), 65 DCR 9546; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7166, 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-614.
1973 Ed., § 40-1112.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-289, in subsec. (c), substituted “30 calendar days” for “15 calendar days”; and, in subsec. (d), substituted “on its face, for reasons other than compliance with subsection (c) of this section” for “on its face”.
D.C. Law 16-279, in subsec. (c), increased the time for which a person has to answer the notice of infraction from 30 calendar days to 60 calendar days.
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-127 deleted “for reasons other than compliance with subsection (c) of this section” following “on its face” in (d).
Applicability
Applicability of D.C.Law 22-175: § 3 of D.C.Law 22-175 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C.Law 22-175 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
Editor's Notes
Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter II - Moving Infractions › § 50–2302.07. Restriction on collecting fines after 10 years. [Repealed]

§ 50–2302.07. Restriction on collecting fines after 10 years. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 207; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C.Law 22-175, § 2(e), 65 DCR 9546; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7166, 68 DCR 010163.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C.Law 22-175: § 3 of D.C.Law 22-175 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(e) of D.C.Law 22-175 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter II - Moving Infractions › § 50–2302.08. Reinstatement of suspended licenses

§ 50–2302.08. Reinstatement of suspended licenses.
Within 30 days after the October 30, 2018, the Department shall reinstate a person's license, or privilege to drive within the District in the case of a person holding an out-of-state permit, if the person's license, or privilege to drive in the District, was suspended due to failure to pay any civil fines or penalties assessed pursuant to this subchapter or failure to appear at a hearing under § 50-2302.06(b).
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 208; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C.Law 22-175, § 2(e), 65 DCR 9546.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III - Parking, Standing, Stopping and Pedestrian Infractions › § 50–2303.01. Applicability

§ 50–2303.01. Applicability.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders or rules relating to parking, standing, stopping or pedestrian offenses within the District shall be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, except as provided in §§ 50-2302.02(19) and 50-2303.02. All violations of regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board, pursuant to § 10-503.25(a), that if committed outside the United States Capitol grounds would be covered by this section shall be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 301, 25 DCR 1275; May 15, 1993, D.C. Law 9-272, § 203(b), 40 DCR 796; May 24, 1996, D.C. Law 11-130, § 4, 43 DCR 1570.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-621.
1973 Ed., § 40-1115.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-629.05.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III - Parking, Standing, Stopping and Pedestrian Infractions › § 50–2303.02. Exceptions for serious offenders

§ 50–2303.02. Exceptions for serious offenders.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to a person alleged to have committed a parking, standing, or stopping infraction who, during the 18 months immediately preceding the date of the infraction, has been assessed in excess of $750 in fines, including any penalties imposed by law for failure to timely pay such fines. Such person shall be subject to criminal prosecution by the Corporation Counsel for such offense in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisonment of up to 10 days, or both, for each infraction.
(b) The Director shall promptly inform the Corporation Counsel of an infraction by any person who has accumulated in excess of $750 in fines pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. If the Corporation Counsel asserts jurisdiction over such person, he may be prosecuted without respect to the provisions of this chapter; provided, that if the Corporation Counsel affirmatively declines to take jurisdiction or does not assert jurisdiction over such offender within 15 calendar days of his receipt of notification by the Director of a violation by such person, such violation shall be adjudicated as a civil infraction pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) A person over whom the Corporation Counsel asserts jurisdiction pursuant to this section shall be notified that his infraction shall be treated as a criminal matter. Such notification shall be sent by the Corporation Counsel by certified mail directed to the recorded address of such person. No actions or statements of the respondent made in compliance or attempted compliance with this chapter before the receipt of such notice, including but not limited to admissions or admissions with explanation, shall be admissible in any such criminal proceeding.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 302, 25 DCR 1275; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 275(b), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-622.
1973 Ed., § 40-1116.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-2303.01.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not to exceed $300” in (a).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(a) of Street Sweeping Improvement Enforcement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-458, July 28, 2008, 55 DCR 8723).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 275(b) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III - Parking, Standing, Stopping and Pedestrian Infractions › § 50–2303.02a. Automated parking enforcement system

§ 50–2303.02a. Automated parking enforcement system.
(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “automated parking enforcement system” means equipment that takes a film or digital camera-based photograph which is linked with a violation detection system that synchronizes the taking of a photograph with the occurrence of a parking infraction. Recorded images taken by an automated parking enforcement system are prima facie evidence of an infraction and may be submitted without authentication.
(b) The Mayor is authorized to use an automated parking enforcement system to detect parking infractions. Violations detected by an automated parking enforcement system shall constitute parking violations. Proof of an infraction may be evidenced by information obtained through the use of an automated parking enforcement system.
(c) Notwithstanding other provisions of law or regulation, citations resulting from an automated parking enforcement system shall be limited to warning citations during the first 45 days that automated parking enforcement is used on any given street sweeper route. The automated parking enforcement system program shall not be implemented until a warning citation is developed and a warning citation process is put in place.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 302; as added Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-217, § 2(a), 55 DCR 7513.)
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2(a) of Street Sweeping Improvement Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Law 17-218, August 15, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 9902).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III - Parking, Standing, Stopping and Pedestrian Infractions › § 50–2303.07. Identification of pedestrian offenders

§ 50–2303.07. Identification of pedestrian offenders.
(a) A pedestrian who is stopped by a police officer or other authorized official after the pedestrian has committed an infraction of these regulations shall be required to inform the officer or other official of his or her true name and address for the purpose of including that information on a notice of infraction; provided, that no pedestrian shall be required to possess or display any documentary proof of his or her name or address in order to comply with the requirements of this section.
(b) A pedestrian who refuses to provide his or her name and address to a police officer upon request after having been stopped for committing an infraction of these regulations shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $250.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 307, 25 DCR 1275; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-36, § 4(b), 28 DCR 3383; Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-314, § 3, 56 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-627.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-2302.02.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-314, in subsec. (b), substituted “not less than $100 nor more than $250” for “not less than $10 nor more than $50 dollars”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6 of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-49, May 16, 2019, 66 DCR 6310).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III - Parking, Standing, Stopping and Pedestrian Infractions › § 50–2303.08. Electronic notice

§ 50–2303.08. Electronic notice.
The Department of Motor Vehicles may offer customers the option of receiving some or all notices required under this or any other law by email or similar electronic transmission instead of regular mail; provided, that the email address, provided by the customer, shall be considered an address in the Department of Motor Vehicle’s records for the purpose of sending any notices required under this or any other law or regulation.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 308; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 301(i), 54 DCR 903.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-127: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III - Parking, Standing, Stopping and Pedestrian Infractions › § 50–2303.09. Restriction on collecting fines after 10 years. [Repealed]

§ 50–2303.09. Restriction on collecting fines after 10 years. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 309; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C.Law 22-175, § 2(h), 65 DCR 9546; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7166, 68 DCR 010163.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C.Law 22-175: § 3 of D.C.Law 22-175 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(h) of D.C.Law 22-175 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III-A - Reconsideration › § 50–2303.11. Reconsideration

§ 50–2303.11. Reconsideration.
(a) A person found liable at a hearing conducted pursuant to subchapters II and III, including a hearing involving the suspension or revocation of a license or privilege to drive, shall be entitled to reconsideration of the matter if a written application is received by the Department or is postmarked within 30 calendar days of the date of a finding of liability.
(b) The application for reconsideration shall set forth one or more of the following grounds:
(1) Newly discovered or newly available relevant evidence;
(2) Need for additional evidence to establish a defense;
(3) Probable error committed by the hearing examiner in the proceeding, including failure to judicially notice a fact on which the decision of the hearing examiner rests or failure to inform the respondent of a judicially noticed fact on which the decision of the hearing examiner rests; and
(4) Need for further consideration of the issues.
(c) An application for reconsideration shall contain all documents or evidence in support of reconsideration.
(d) On reconsideration, the matter may be reviewed by the hearing examiner who reviewed the matter initially or may be referred to another hearing examiner, should the Chief Examiner make this determination.
(e) If an application for reconsideration is timely submitted, the 30-day time period for filing an appeal to the appeals board shall begin on the date that the reconsideration decision is served in accordance with § 50-2304.04.
(f) A person shall not have an opportunity to appeal a finding of liability by a hearing examiner to the appeals board unless the person’s liability is affirmed upon reconsideration; provided, that a denial by a hearing examiner of a motion to vacate a finding of liability based on a failure to appear at a scheduled hearing under § 50-2302.06(b) or a deemed admission under § 50-2302.05(e) or § 50-2303.05(d)(2) shall be appealed directly to the appeals board.
(g) Failure by a hearing examiner to issue a decision within 180 calendar days after receipt of an application for reconsideration shall be deemed a decision in favor of the applicant.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 311; as added July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(j), 61 DCR 5711.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter III-B - Community Service Debt Repayment Program. [Not Funded] › § 50–2303.21. Community Service Debt Repayment Program. [Repealed]

§ 50–2303.21. Community Service Debt Repayment Program. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C.Law 22-175, § 2(i), 65 DCR 9546; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7166, 68 DCR 010163.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C.Law 22-175: § 3 of D.C.Law 22-175 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(i) of D.C.Law 22-175 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter IV - Administrative Review › § 50–2304.01. Appeals boards

§ 50–2304.01. Appeals boards.
The Director shall establish appeals boards to consider and determine appeals brought by persons aggrieved by decisions of hearing examiners. The Director shall appoint to each appeals board one employee of the Department of Transportation, one attorney from a list of practicing and willing attorneys submitted by the District of Columbia Bar or, if no such list is submitted, from a list compiled by the Director and one citizen from a list of willing citizens compiled and kept by the Director. In compiling and keeping such list of citizens, the Director shall consult with the various Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. The Director shall appoint a Chairperson for each appeals board. Members of appeals boards who are not employees of the District government shall receive compensation equivalent to the rate established for a GS-14 employee in the Civil Service prorated according to the number of hours actually served. Employees of the District government may not receive additional compensation but shall receive administrative leave during their actual service on an appeals board. All members of appeals boards shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred. The Director shall designate employees of the Department to assist the appeals boards and shall provide such facilities and supplies as are necessary to enable the appeals boards to carry out their functions.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 401, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-631.
1973 Ed., § 40-1121.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-2304.02.
Transfer of Functions
The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter IV - Administrative Review › § 50–2304.02. Right of appeal

§ 50–2304.02. Right of appeal.
(a) A person found liable by a hearing examiner after a reconsideration conducted pursuant to §  50-2303.11 may appeal the matter to the appeals board pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter; provided, that a denial by a hearing examiner of a motion to vacate a finding of liability based on a failure to appear at a scheduled hearing under §  50-2302.06(b) or a deemed admission under §  50-2302.05 or §  50-2303.05(d)(2) shall be appealed directly to the appeals board. The Director shall appoint an appeals board, pursuant to §  50-2304.01, to consider and determine appeals.
(b) A person who is successful in the appeal of a determination of the existence of liability or the sanction imposed under this subchapter, or both, shall be entitled to a refund of any fee imposed for bringing the appeal.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 402, 25 DCR 1275; Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-108, § 2, 51 DCR 1340; July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(k), 61 DCR 5711.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-632.
1973 Ed., § 40-1122.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-108 redesignated the text as subsection (a); and added subsec. (b).
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-127 rewrote (a); and substituted “A person” for “An aggrieved person” in (b).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Traffic Adjudication Appeal Fee Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-42, March 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2801).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Traffic Adjudication Appeal Fee Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-344, January 29, 2004, 51 DCR 1829).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Traffic Adjudication Appeal Fee Temporary Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-16, June 21, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 5460).
Legislative History
Legislative history of Law 20–127
See note to § 50-2301.04.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-127: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter IV - Administrative Review › § 50–2304.03. Scope of review

§ 50–2304.03. Scope of review.
Each appeals board shall review each case before it on the record and shall hold unlawful and set aside any action or findings and conclusions found to be:
(1) Arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance with law;
(2) Repealed;
(3) In excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority or limitations or short of statutory rights;
(4) Without observance of procedure required by law, including any applicable procedure provided by this chapter; or
(5) Unsupported by substantial evidence in the record of the proceedings before the appeals board.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 403, 25 DCR 1275; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 301(j), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-633.
1973 Ed., § 40-1123.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-279 repealed par. (2), which formerly read:
“(2) Contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege or immunity;”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter IV - Administrative Review › § 50–2304.04. Time limitation

§ 50–2304.04. Time limitation.
(a) No appeal shall be reviewed if it is filed more than 30 calendar days after service of notice of the determination appealed from.
(b) Service of notice under this section shall be complete 3 calendar days after the Department sends the reconsideration determination to the person.
(c) An appeal filed by mail shall be timely if postmarked within the 30-day period.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 404, 25 DCR 1275; July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(l), 61 DCR 5711.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-634.
1973 Ed., § 40-1124.
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-127 substituted “30 calendar days” for “15 calendar days” in (a); rewrote (b); and substituted “30-day period” for “15-day period” in (c).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127, § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-127: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter IV - Administrative Review › § 50–2304.05. Judicial review

§ 50–2304.05. Judicial review.
Appeals from decisions of the appeals board shall be by application for the allowance of an appeal filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia within 30 days of the decision of the appeals board; provided, that appeals from the suspension or revocation of one’s license or privilege to drive shall continue to be governed by § 2-510. Except to the extent that this chapter provides otherwise, the manner of and standards for appeals to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall be as set forth in § 2-510.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 405, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-635.
1973 Ed., § 40-1125.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter V - Severability; Effective Date › § 50–2305.01. Severability

§ 50–2305.01. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the constitutionality or validity or the remainder of this chapter and the applicability of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 701, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-641.
1973 Ed., § 40-1126.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23 - Traffic Adjudication › Subchapter V - Severability; Effective Date › § 50–2305.02. Effective date

§ 50–2305.02. Effective date.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to violations which occur after the Director has promulgated the necessary regulations to carry out this chapter pursuant to § 50-2301.07.
(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 702, 25 DCR 1275.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-642.
1973 Ed., § 40-1127.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 23A - Autonomous Vehicles › § 50–2352. Autonomous vehicles permitted. [Repealed]

§ 50–2352. Autonomous vehicles permitted. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-278, § 3, 60 DCR 2119; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-156, § 2(b), 67 DCR 13048.)
Applicability
Section 7186 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-156 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the repeal of this section by Law 23-156 has been implemented.
Section 7186 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-156 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the repeal of this section by Law 23-156 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-156: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-156 provided that the repeal of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 23-156 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.