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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention › § 50–1731.02. Definitions

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention › § 50–1731.08. Education

§ 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.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention › § 50–1731.09. Reporting requirements

§ 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.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention › § 50–1731.10. Rules

§ 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.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 18 - Mandatory Use of Seat Belts › § 50–1801. Definitions

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter I - Chemical Testing › § 50–1903. Blood tests; medical professional to withdraw blood

§ 50–1903. Blood tests; medical professional to withdraw blood.
(a) Only a medical professional acting at the request of a law enforcement officer may withdraw blood, subject to the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content thereof. This limitation shall not apply to the taking of breath or urine specimens.
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following persons are immune from criminal and civil liability based upon a claim of assault and battery, or any other claim that is not a claim of malpractice, for any act performed in collecting a person’s blood:
(A) Any law enforcement officer who assists in the collection of specimens from a person pursuant to this section;
(B) Any medical professional, staff, or security personnel who collects or assists in the collection of specimens from a person pursuant to this section; and
(C) Any hospital, first-aid station, clinic, or other location where specimens are collected from a person pursuant to this section.
(2) The immunity provided in this subsection shall not apply to a person who collects or assists in the collection of specimens if that person commits gross negligence or engages in intentionally wrongful conduct.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 3; Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-145, § 4(c), (f), 29 DCR 3138; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(c)(3), 59 DCR 12957.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-503.
1973 Ed., § 40-1003.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1904.02 and § 50-1910.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 rewrote this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(c)(3) 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 § 101(c)(3) 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 § 101(c)(3) 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 § 101(c)(3) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter I - Chemical Testing › § 50–1904. Availability of chemical test results

§ 50–1904. Availability of chemical test results.
Full information concerning the chemical test results administered under this chapter, including records as provided in § 5-1501.06, shall be made available to the person from whom specimens were obtained pursuant to Rule 16 of the District of Columbia Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 4; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(c)(4), 59 DCR 12957.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-504.
1973 Ed., § 40-1004.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 rewrote this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(c)(4) 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 (90 day) addition of sections, see § 101(d)(1) 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 codification of §§ 50-1905 to 50-1907 as subchapter II of this chapter, see § 101(b) 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 amendment of section, see § 101(c)(4) 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 § 101(c)(4) 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 § 101(c)(4) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter I - Chemical Testing › § 50–1904.01. Preliminary breath test

§ 50–1904.01. Preliminary breath test.
(a) When a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person was operating or in physical control of a vehicle within the District while intoxicated or while the person’s ability to operate a vehicle is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or a drug or a combination thereof, the law enforcement officer may, without making an arrest or issuing a violation notice, request that the person submit to a preliminary breath test, to be administered by the law enforcement officer, who shall use a device which the Mayor has approved by rule for that purpose.
(b) Before administering the test, the law enforcement officer shall advise the person to be tested that the preliminary breath test is voluntary and that the results of the test will be used to aid in the law enforcement officer’s decision whether to arrest the person.
(c) The results of the preliminary breath test shall be used by the law enforcement officer to aid in the decision whether to arrest the person, and the results of the test shall not be used as evidence by the District in any prosecutions and shall not be admissible in any judicial proceeding except in any judicial or other proceeding in which the validity of the arrest or the conduct of the law enforcement officer is an issue.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 4a; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(d)(1), 59 DCR 12957.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 101(d)(1) 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) addition of this section, see § 101(d)(1) of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-3, January 29, 2013, 60 DCR 2762, 20 DCSTAT 410).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 101(d)(1) 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).
Editor's Notes
Section 101(b) of D.C. Law 19-266 designated §§ 50-1905 to 50-1907 as subchapter II of this chapter.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter II - Refusal to Submit Specimens for Chemical Testing › § 50–1907. Judicial review

§ 50–1907. Judicial review.
Any person aggrieved by a final order of the Mayor revoking his or her license or denying him or her a license under the authority of this subchapter, may obtain a review thereof in accordance with § 2-510.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1018, Pub. L. 92-519, § 7; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(d)(4), 59 DCR 12957.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-507.
1973 Ed., § 40-1007.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 substituted “his or her license” for “his license”; substituted “denying him or her” for “denying him”; and substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 101(d)(4) 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 § 101(d)(4) 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 § 101(d)(4) 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 § 101(d)(4) 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).
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter III - Watercraft › § 50–1908. Definitions

§ 50–1908. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Collision” means an impact between the operator’s watercraft, or anything attached to or transported by the watercraft, and anything else, regardless of whether it is a person, a wild or domestic animal, real property, or personal property.
(2) “Watercraft” means a boat, ship, or other craft used for water transportation, as well as water skis, aquaplane, sailboard, or similar vessel.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 7a; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(e), 59 DCR 12957.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of subchapter, see § 101(e) 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 addition of subchapter, see § 101(e) 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) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter III - Watercraft › § 50–1909. Preliminary breath test

§ 50–1909. Preliminary breath test.
(a) When a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is or has been operating or in physical control of a watercraft within the District while intoxicated or while the person’s ability to operate a watercraft is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or a drug or a combination thereof, the law enforcement officer may, without making an arrest or issuing a violation notice, request that the person submit to a preliminary breath test, to be administered by the law enforcement officer, who shall use a device which the Mayor has approved by rule for that purpose.
(b) Before administering the test, the law enforcement officer shall advise the person to be tested that the test is voluntary and that the results of the test will be used to aid in the law enforcement officer’s decision whether to arrest the person.
(c) The results of the preliminary breath test shall be used by the law enforcement officer to aid in the decision whether to arrest the person, and the results of the test shall not be used as evidence by the District in any prosecutions and shall not be admissible in any judicial proceeding except in any judicial or other proceeding in which the validity of the arrest or the conduct of the law enforcement officer is an issue.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 7b; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(e), 59 DCR 12957.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter III - Watercraft › § 50–1911. Test refusal; evidence of refusal

§ 50–1911. Test refusal; evidence of refusal.
(a) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a), he or she shall be informed that failure or refusal to submit to chemical testing will result in his or her inability to operate a watercraft in the District of Columbia as provided in § 50-1912.
(b) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a), and the person has a prior offense under § 50-2206.31 or § 50-2206.32, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person is under the influence of alcohol or a drug or any combination thereof.
(c) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a), evidence of such refusal shall be admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding arising as a result of the acts alleged to have been committed by the person before the arrest.
(d)(1) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a), and the person was involved in a collision that resulted in a fatality, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a law enforcement officer may employ whatever means are reasonable to collect blood specimens from the person if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person was intoxicated or was under the influence of alcohol or of any drug or any combination thereof.
(2) If a person required to submit to blood collection under paragraph (1) of this subsection objects on valid religious or medical grounds, that person shall not be required to submit blood specimens but the law enforcement officer may employ whatever means are reasonable to collect breath or urine specimens from the person if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person was intoxicated or was under the influence of alcohol or of any drug or any combination thereof.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 7d; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(e), 59 DCR 12957.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19 - Motor Vehicle Operators; Implied Consent to Chemical Testing › Subchapter III - Watercraft › § 50–1912. Penalty

§ 50–1912. Penalty.
If a person refuses to submit to chemical testing under this subchapter, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall order the person not to operate any watercraft for at least one year. A refusal to submit to any test as required by this section shall be punishable by a fine not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisonment of 90 days, or both.
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 92-519, § 7e; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 101(e), 59 DCR 12957; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 270, 60 DCR 2064.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1911.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added this section.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “fine not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “$500 fine”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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 § 270 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 101(e) 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).
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 19B - Open Access to Data and Information › § 50–1951.01. Definitions

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19B - Open Access to Data and Information › § 50–1951.03. Publication of moving infraction data

§ 50–1951.03. Publication of moving infraction data.
(a) To the extent available, the Mayor shall publish online, at least once per quarter, the following information related to all notices of infractions issued for moving infractions in the preceding quarter:
(1) The date and time of the moving infraction;
(2) The location, by ward and block or intersection, where the moving infraction occurred;
(3) The agency that issued the notice of infraction;
(4) Whether the notice of infraction was issued in person or by use of the automated traffic enforcement program;
(5) The violation;
(6) The jurisdiction in which the motor vehicle involved in the moving infraction is registered; and
(7) The year, make, model, and type of the motor vehicle that committed the moving infraction.
(8) Not Funded.
(b) If complete data about a notice of infraction is not available at the time of publication, the Mayor shall publish 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, § 103, 63 DCR 10143; Mar. 29, 2018, D.C. Law 22-77, § 2(b), 65 DCR 1555; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 7(b), 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(b) 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.
Section 7015 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 901 of D.C. Law 21-155. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-155 have been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-155: § 901 of D.C. Law 21-155 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 901 of D.C. Law 21-155, see § 7015 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 901 of D.C. Law 21-155, see § 7015 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19B - Open Access to Data and Information › § 50–1951.04. Publication of information relating to permits for the occupation of public space, public rights of way, and public structures

§ 50–1951.04. Publication of information relating to permits for the occupation of public space, public rights of way, and public structures.
(a) DDOT shall publish on its website, at least once per week, the following information related to permits for the occupation of public space, public rights of way, and public structures issued pursuant to § 10-1141.03 ("permit"), in the preceding week that would block a sidewalk, bicycle lane, or other public pedestrian or bicycle path:
(1) The location of the public space, public right of way, or public structure affected by the issuance of the permit, by ward and block or intersection;
(2) A description of the public space, public right of way, or public structure affected by the issuance of the permit, including whether the permit closes a sidewalk, bicycle lane, or other public pedestrian or bicycle path;
(3) The duration for which the portion of a sidewalk, bicycle lane, or other public pedestrian or bicycle path will be closed, including the start and end date for the closure;
(4) A brief explanation of the reason for issuing the permit to close a portion of a sidewalk, bicycle lane, or other public pedestrian or bicycle path; and
(5) A description of or plan showing any safe accommodation provided for pedestrians and bicyclists, as required by § 10-1141.03(f), or, in the event that a safe accommodation is not provided for pedestrians and bicyclists, an explanation for the absence of a safe accommodation.
(b) If complete data about the permit is not available at the time of publication, DDOT shall publish 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, § 104, 63 DCR 10143; Mar. 29, 2018, D.C. Law 22-77, § 2(c), 65 DCR 1555.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 19B - Open Access to Data and Information › § 50–1951.05. Publication of information relating to citizen petitions for traffic calming measures

§ 50–1951.05. Publication of information relating to citizen petitions for traffic calming measures.
(a) DDOT shall publish on its website, at least once per month, the following information related to citizen petitions for traffic calming measures submitted to the agency in the preceding month:
(1) The location of the requested traffic calming measure, by ward and block or intersection;
(2) The date that the citizen petition was submitted to the agency;
(3) The change or modification requested under the citizen petition for traffic calming; and
(4) The status of the citizen petition within the agency's review of citizen petitions for traffic calming measures.
(a-1) Not Funded.
(b) If complete data about the citizen petitions for traffic calming measures is not available at the time of publication, DDOT shall publish 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, § 105, 63 DCR 10143; Mar. 29, 2018, D.C. Law 22-77, § 2(d), 65 DCR 1555; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 7(c), 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(c) 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.