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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1601. Findings

§ 50–1601. Findings.
The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
(1) Increased use of bicycles for transportation and recreation will result in improved air quality, reduced levels of noise and traffic congestion, greater energy conservation, lower transportation costs, fewer parking problems, and increased physical fitness.
(2) Bicycle fatalities and accidents can be reduced through broad-based education and facilities improvements.
(3) The promotion of bicycle transportation and safety in the District of Columbia (“District”) requires the implementation of a comprehensive bicycle transportation and safety program.
(4) A bicycle office is required to coordinate the comprehensive program.
(5) Disability and death from injuries sustained in bicycling accidents are a serious threat to the health, welfare and safety of District children.
(6) Each year approximately 290 children are involved in fatal accidents, and nearly 400,000 are injured with varying degrees of severity in bicycle related injuries or crashes.
(7) Head injuries account for over 60% of bicycle related fatalities and 1/3 of bicycle related emergency room visits.
(8) Use of a bicycle helmet is the single, most effective preventive measure of reducing head injuries 85%, and brain injuries or serious disabilities by 88% from bicycle accidents.
(9) Only 15% of bicyclists use proper head protective equipment, and some studies show that bicycle helmet usage for children under 16 years of age ranges from 5% to 15%.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 2, 32 DCR 764; May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(a), 47 DCR 1985.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1401.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-112 added subsecs. (5) to (9).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1602. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program

§ 50–1602. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program.
(a) There shall be established in the District of Columbia a Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program to promote the safe and convenient use of the bicycle as a means of transportation and recreation.
(b) The scope of the program shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Planning and supporting road improvements for bicyclists, such as wide curb lanes, smooth shoulders, bicyclist-oriented signs and signals, and removal of hazards;
(2) Improving access for bicyclists on the road network and on all modes of public transportation;
(3) Monitoring construction and repair projects to ensure that no additional hazards or obstacles to bicyclists are created as the transportation system is built or rebuilt;
(4) Assisting, organizing, and coordinating the planning, design, construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of bicycle facilities, such as bicycle paths and bicycle lanes, both within and separate from the highway rights-of-way;
(5) Promoting the installation of secure and convenient bicycle parking facilities;
(6) Organizing safety education and training programs for young and adult bicyclists, as well as for motorists, to reduce bicycling accidents and foster safe use of bicycles; and
(7) Promoting effective traffic law enforcement to protect the rights of all road users and to encourage good bicycling habits.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 3, 32 DCR 764.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1402.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1603. Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety

§ 50–1603. Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety.
There shall be established within the Office of the Director of the District Department of Transportation an Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety to promote the safe and convenient use of the bicycle as a means of transportation and recreation.
(1) The Office shall be headed by a bicycle coordinator who shall be a person with broad knowledge in all aspects of bicycle transportation and safety.
(2) The Office shall be staffed with a minimum of 2 full-time assistant bicycle coordinators who shall have appropriate experience and knowledge of bicycle matters.
(3) The duties of the bicycle coordinator shall include, but not be limited to:
(A) Administering the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program;
(B) Serving as a contact for federal agencies, the press, civic organizations, and individuals on all matters related to bicycling;
(C) Establishing priorities and programming of bicycle facilities;
(D) Coordinating the District of Columbia’s bicycle program with all agencies on matters relating to bicycles, including transportation, recreation, touring, sports and racing, physical fitness, and economic development;
(E) Assisting the Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”), the Director of the District Department of Transportation, or a District agency in preparing budgetary, legislative, or regulatory proposals which may affect bicycling; and
(F) Evaluating and reporting annually to the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works on the District’s bicycling programs and recommending any needed changes in these programs.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 4, 32 DCR 764; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-184, § 2(a), 55 DCR 6101; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 238(a), 56 DCR 1117.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1403.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1604.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-184, in the introductory language and par. (3)(E), substituted “District Department of Transportation” for “Department of Public Works”.
D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in par. (3)(E).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1605. Helmet use requirements

§ 50–1605. Helmet use requirements.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person under 16 years of age to operate or to be a passenger on a bicycle or any attachment to a bicycle on a public roadway, public bicycle path or other right-of-way, unless that person wears a protective helmet of good fit, fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any parent or legal guardian of a child under 16 years of age to knowingly permit the child to operate or to be a passenger on a bicycle on a public roadway, public bicycle path, or other public right-of-way, unless at all times when the child is so engaged, he or she wears a protective bicycle helmet of good fit, fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet.
(c) The parents or legal guardians of any child under 16 years of age found in violation of this section shall be liable for paying a fine of $25. However, the fine shall be suspended for:
(1) First time violators; or
(2) Violators who subsequent to the violation, but prior to the imposition of fine, purchase a helmet of the type required by this subchapter.
(d) The penalties provided for pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall not be enforced until 90 days after May 23, 2000.
(e) Any helmet sold or rented, or offered for sale or rent, for use by operators and passengers of bicycles shall be conspicuously labeled in accordance with the standard described in § 50-1609(5).
(f)(1) A person regularly engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall require each person seeking to rent a bicycle to provide his or her signature, either on the rental form, or on a separate form containing each of the following:
(A) A written explanation of the provisions of this subchapter and the penalties for violations; and
(B) A statement concerning whether a person under 16 years of age will operate a bicycle in an area where a helmet is required.
(2) A person regularly engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall provide a properly fitted helmet to any person who will operate the bicycle in an area requiring a helmet, if the person does not already have a helmet in his or her possession. A reasonable fee may be charged for the helmet rental.
(3) A person regularly engaged in the business of selling or renting bicycles who complies with this subchapter shall not be liable in a civil action for damages for any physical injuries sustained by a bicycle operator or passenger as a result of the operator’s passenger’s failure to wear a helmet or to wear a properly fitted or fastened helmet in violation of this subchapter.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 6, 32 DCR 764; as added May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(b), 47 DCR 1985.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1612.
Cross References
General helmet use law, see § 50-1651 et seq.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1606. Contributory negligence

§ 50–1606. Contributory negligence.
Failure to wear a helmet as described in this subchapter shall not be considered as evidence of either negligence per se, contributory negligence, or assumption of the risk in any civil suit arising out of any accident in which a person under 16 years of age is injured. Failure to wear a helmet shall not be a admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action, nor in any way diminish or reduce the damages recoverable in such action.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 7, 32 DCR 764; as added May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(b), 47 DCR 1985.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1607. Child safety helmet education program

§ 50–1607. Child safety helmet education program.
(a) Within 60 days of May 23, 2000, the District Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department and District of Columbia Public Schools, shall develop and implement a public education program to educate adults and children under 16 years of age on the requirements of this subchapter and the importance of properly wearing bicycle safety helmets.
(b) By October 1, of each year, the District Department of Transportation shall provide the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Public Works and the Environment, or a successor committee, a report summarizing the public education activities completed during the previous fiscal year, along with any statistics collected regarding bicycle accidents and injuries during the preceding fiscal year.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 8, 32 DCR 764; as added May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(b), 47 DCR 1985; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-184, § 2(c), 55 DCR 6101; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 238(c), 56 DCR 1117.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-184, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “District Department of Transportation” for “Department of Public Works”.
D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in subsec. (b).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1608. Child safety helmet assistance program

§ 50–1608. Child safety helmet assistance program.
The District Department of Transportation shall adopt a helmet assistance program which shall include grants and discount programs to assist indigent parents and guardians of children under 16 years of age in obtaining safety helmets.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 9, 32 DCR 764; as added May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(b), 47 DCR 1985; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-184, § 2(d), 55 DCR 6101; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 238(d), 56 DCR 1117.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-184 substituted “District Department of Transportation” for “District of Columbia Department of Public Works”.
D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1608.01. Protected bicycle lane installation requirements. [Not Funded]

§ 50–1608.01. Protected bicycle lane installation requirements. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 9a; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 5(b), 67 DCR 13057.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-158: § 14 of D.C. Law 23-158 provided that the creation of this section by § 5(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1608.02. Proper bicycle equipment enforcement restrictions. [Not Funded]

§ 50–1608.02. Proper bicycle equipment enforcement restrictions. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 9b; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-158, § 5(b), 67 DCR 13057.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-158: § 14 of D.C. Law 23-158 provided that the creation of this section by § 5(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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part A - Bicycle Safety › § 50–1609. Definitions

§ 50–1609. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter the term:
(1) “Bicycle” means a human-powered vehicle with wheels designed to transport, by pedaling, one or more persons seated on one or more saddle seats on its frame. “Bicycle” also includes a human-powered vehicle, and any attachment to the vehicle designed to transport by pedaling when the vehicle is used on a public roadway, public bicycle path or other public right-of-way. The term “Bicycle” also includes a “tricycle,” which is a 3-wheeled human-powered vehicle designed for use as a toy by a single child under 6 years of age, the seat of which is no more than 2 feet from ground level.
(1A) “Identification number” means a numbered stamp, sticker, or other label or plate issued for a bicycle for the purpose of identifying the bicycle as having been registered, including any sticker or label provided by the National Bike Registry or a registry established by the Mayor for the purpose of bicycle registration. The term “identification number” shall also include a serial number that is originally inscribed or affixed by the manufacturer to a bicycle frame or a bicycle part for the purpose of identification.
(1B) “National Bike Registry” means the nationwide computer database for the registration of bicycles that is an official licensee of the National Crime Prevention Council and is accessible at www.nationalbikeregistry.com or at 1-800-848-BIKE.
(2) “Operator” means a person under 16 years of age who travels on a bicycle seated on a saddle seat from which that person is intended to and can pedal the bicycle.
(3) “Other public right-of-way” means any right of way other than a public roadway or public bicycle path that is under the jurisdiction and control of the District of Columbia and is designed for use and used by vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(4) “Passenger” means any person, under 16 years of age, who travels on a bicycle in any manner except as an operator.
(5) “Protective bicycle helmet” means a piece of headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standards for protective bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation’s standards for protective headgear or the American Society for testing and Materials (ASTM) for use in bicycling.
(6) “Public bicycle path” means a right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the District of Columbia for use primarily by bicycles and pedestrians.
(7) “Public roadway” means a right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the District of Columbia for use primarily by motor vehicles.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 10, 32 DCR 764; as added May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-112, § 2(b), 47 DCR 1985; May 1, 2008, D.C. Law 17-149, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1272.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 22-3234 and § 50-1605.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-149 added pars. (1A) and (1B).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part B - Bicycle Registration; Rental Rate Information › § 50–1611. Bicycle registration

§ 50–1611. Bicycle registration.
(a)(1) No person shall be required to register a bicycle in the District of Columbia.
(2) A person wishing to register a bicycle to permit the Metropolitan Police Department to track or locate the bicycle if it becomes lost or stolen may do so through the National Bike Registry or a District bicycle registry established by the Mayor in accordance with this section.
(b)(1) The Mayor may establish, through rulemaking, another bicycle registry to serve as a supplement to or replacement for the National Bike Registry.
(2) Any bicycle registry established by the Mayor shall be web-based and easily utilized by any bicycle purchaser or owner, or law enforcement official.
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Metropolitan Police Department shall check the identification number of any bicycle recovered by the Metropolitan Police Department against the National Bike Registry and any other bicycle registry established by the Mayor, and shall notify the registered owner of a recovered bicycle.
(2) If the Mayor replaces the National Bike Registry with another bicycle registry pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Metropolitan Police Department shall be required to check the identification number of any bicycle recovered by the Metropolitan Police only against the registry established by the Mayor.
(d) As of June 1, 2008, a person regularly engaged in the business of selling bicycles shall inform each purchaser, in writing, how to voluntarily register the purchaser’s bicycle in accordance with this section. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “bicycle” shall exclude tricycles.
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 201; as added May 1, 2008, D.C. Law 17-149, § 2(c), 55 DCR 1272.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Part B - Bicycle Registration; Rental Rate Information › § 50–1612. Bicycle rental information

§ 50–1612. Bicycle rental information.
(a) As of June 1, 2008, a person regularly engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall require each person seeking to rent a bicycle to provide his or her signature on the rental form, or on a separate form, containing each of the following:
(1) A statement of rental bearing the names and addresses of the lessor and lessee;
(2) The rate at which the bicycle is being rented; and
(3) The time for which the bicycle is being rented.
(b) The form used to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section may be the same form used to meet the requirements of § 50-1605(f).
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-179, § 202; as added May 1, 2008, D.C. Law 17-149, § 2(c), 55 DCR 1272.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter I-A - Access to Justice for Bicyclists › § 50–1621. Civil action for bicyclists

§ 50–1621. Civil action for bicyclists.
(a) An individual who, while riding a bicycle, is the victim of an assault or battery by a motorist, and prevails in a civil action for such assault or battery, shall be entitled to:
(1) Statutory damages of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater;
(2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs; provided, that the total amount of damages is less than $10,000; and
(3) Any other relief available under the law.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “motorist” means an individual who operates a motor vehicle, as defined in § 50-2301.02(5A).
(Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-264, § 2, 60 DCR 1346.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter II - Commercial Bicycle Operators › § 50–1631. Definitions

§ 50–1631. Definitions.
For purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Commercial bicycle operator” means an individual at least 16 years of age who receives financial compensation for the delivery or pick-up of goods or services by bicycle as a substantial part of his or her business or earnings, as defined by the Mayor in rules developed pursuant to § 50-1632(d)(3).
(2) “Courier company” means any firm, partnership, company, corporation, or organization operating within the District of Columbia that employs, compensates, utilizes, or contracts with a commercial bicycle operator.
(3) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-97, § 2, 35 DCR 1045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1411.
Short Title
Short title: The first section of D.C. Law 7-97 provided: “That this act may be cited as the ‘Commercial Bicycle Operators Licensing Act of 1987’.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter II - Commercial Bicycle Operators › § 50–1633. Courier company responsibility

§ 50–1633. Courier company responsibility.
No courier company shall employ, compensate, utilize, or contract with a commercial bicycle operator who does not have a valid commercial bicycle operator’s permit and a properly registered bicycle.
(Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-97, § 4, 35 DCR 1045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1413.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter II - Commercial Bicycle Operators › § 50–1634. Enforcement

§ 50–1634. Enforcement.
(a) The Mayor shall promulgate a schedule of civil fines not to exceed $50 for violations of the provisions of this subchapter and rules promulgated pursuant to § 50-1632(d)(3).
(b) The proposed schedule of fines shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia within 60 days of March 29, 1988 for approval, in whole or in part, by resolution. Nothing in this subchapter shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-97, § 5, 35 DCR 1045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1414.
Editor's Notes
Approval of proposed schedule of fines: Pursuant to Resolution 8-150, the “Commercial Bicycle Operators Licensing Act Schedule of Fines Approval Resolution of 1989”, effective November 21, 1989, the Council approved the proposed schedule of fines for violations of the provisions of the Commercial Bicycle Operators Licensing Act of 1987.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.01. Definitions

§ 50–1641.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “bicycle parking space” means a device or enclosure, located within a building or installation, or conveniently adjacent thereto, for securing a bicycle that is easily accessible, clearly visible and so located as to be reasonably secure from theft or vandalism.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 2, 54 DCR 12213.)
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority—Bicycle Commuter and Parking Expansion Amendment Act of 2007, see Mayor’s Order 2011-149, September 6, 2011 ( 58 DCR 8085).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.02. Bicycle parking space requirements

§ 50–1641.02. Bicycle parking space requirements.
(a) A bicycle parking space shall conform to the bike parking rack standard established by the District Department of Transportation, or be of such design that will enable the frame to be supported in 2 places, and allow for both wheels of a bicycle to be secured with ease by use of a U-lock, cable lock, or other security device. Exceptions to these standards may be approved by the Mayor.
(b) Bicycle parking spaces installed prior to February 2, 2008, that do not meet the requirements of this subchapter shall be permitted until one year after February 2, 2008.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 3, 54 DCR 12213.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.03. John A. Wilson Building bicycle parking requirements

§ 50–1641.03. John A. Wilson Building bicycle parking requirements.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Council shall increase the number of public bicycle parking spaces at the John A. Wilson Building.
(b) The total number of public bicycle parking spaces provided at the John A. Wilson Building shall be no less than 16; provided, that:
(1) Design, purchase, and installation of the public bicycle parking spaces shall be done in coordination with the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) from funds either already allocated to DDOT in fiscal year 2008 or already allocated to the Council in fiscal year 2008 for the maintenance of the John A. Wilson Building;
(2) The design of the bicycle parking spaces shall be consistent with the architectural style and beauty of the John A. Wilson Building; and
(3) At least one bicycle parking space shall be located adjacent to the public entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., if this is determined to be consistent with historic preservation guidelines and National Park Service regulations.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 4, 54 DCR 12213.)
Editor's Notes
Section 11 of D.C. Law 17-103 provided that this section shall be subject to appropriation.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.04. Mayor’s report on bicycle parking at District government buildings

§ 50–1641.04. Mayor’s report on bicycle parking at District government buildings.
(a) Within 180 days of February 2, 2008, the Mayor shall prepare and make public a report on the availability of bicycle parking spaces at buildings occupied by the District government, including office buildings occupied by District government agencies, public school buildings, public libraries and branches, recreation centers, and parks.
(b) The report shall include:
(1) The current number of parking spaces available for automobiles;
(2) The current number of parking spaces available for bicycles;
(3) The percentage of available bicycle parking spaces to available automobile parking spaces;
(4) A strategic plan to provide no less than a number of bicycle parking spaces that is equivalent to 10% of the available automobile parking spaces;
(5) A plan for providing a larger number of bicycle parking spaces at locations where it is warranted by current demand;
(6) An evaluation of bicycle travel lanes that lead riders to the facility or park; and
(7) A detailed report of the bicycle parking plans for the baseball stadium for the Washington Nationals.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 5, 54 DCR 12213.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.06. Increased bicycle parking spaces for office, retail, and service uses

§ 50–1641.06. Increased bicycle parking spaces for office, retail, and service uses.
(a) An owner of a building with office, retail, or service use shall provide a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces at least equal to 5% of the number of automobile parking spaces provided for the building.
(b) If the utilization of the minimum number of bicycle parking spaces is reaching 90% or higher during peak usage periods, the owner of a building with office, retail, or service use shall provide bicycle parking spaces at least equal to 10% of the number of automobile parking spaces provided for the building.
(c) Where it can be demonstrated that providing bicycle parking spaces is not physically practical, that undue economic hardship would result from strict compliance with the regulation, or that the nature of the building use is such that bicycle parking spaces would not be used, the Mayor may grant, upon written application of the owner of the building, an appropriate exemption or reduced level of compliance. In such cases, a certificate documenting the exemption or reduced level of compliance shall be issued to the building owner.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 7, 54 DCR 12213.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1641.07a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.07. Rules; Council review

§ 50–1641.07. Rules; Council review.
(a) Within 90 days of April 8, 2011, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) All rules promulgated under this subchapter shall be submitted to the Council for review and approval.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 8, 54 DCR 12213; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-365, § 2(b), 58 DCR 979.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1641.07a.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-365 substituted “Within 90 days of April 8, 2011” for “Within 90 days of February 2, 2008”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.07a. Enforcement

§ 50–1641.07a. Enforcement.
(a) A violation of this subchapter or the rules issued under authority of this subchapter shall be a civil infraction for the purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.].
(b) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of § 50-1641.05 or § 50-1641.06, or any rule promulgated under authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.].
(c) Six months after April 8, 2001, the Mayor may begin enforcement of § 50-1641.06(a).
(d) Six months after the effective date of the rules issued pursuant to § 50-1641.07, the Mayor may begin enforcement of §§ 50-1641.05 and 50-1641.06(b) and (c).
(e) Revenues collected from enforcement described in subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall be dedicated to any costs associated with conducting such enforcement.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 8a; as added Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-365, § 2(c), 58 DCR 979.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.08. Applicability

§ 50–1641.08. Applicability.
Rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapter shall apply to existing, substantially rehabilitated, and new residential, retail, office, and service buildings 6 months after February 2, 2008.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 9, 54 DCR 12213.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16 - Regulation of Bicycles › Subchapter III - Bicycle Parking › § 50–1641.09. Zoning regulations

§ 50–1641.09. Zoning regulations.
Nothing in this subchapter shall supplant any requirements of the Zoning Regulations.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-103, § 10, 54 DCR 12213.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16A - General Helmet Use › § 50–1651. Helmet requirement, miscellaneous vehicles

§ 50–1651. Helmet requirement, miscellaneous vehicles.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person under 16 years of age to ride roller skates, a skateboard, sled, coaster, toy vehicle, sidewalk bicycle, scooter, or any similar device without wearing a protective helmet of good fit, fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet.
(b) The parents or legal guardians of any child under 16 years of age found in violation of this act shall be liable for a fine of $25; provided, that the fine shall be suspended for:
(1) First time violators; or
(2) Violators who subsequent to the violation, but prior to the date the fine is due, purchase a helmet as described in subsection (a) of this section and provide proof of the purchase.
(c) Any helmet offered for sale or rent for use by an operator, or passenger, of roller-skates, a skateboard, sled, coaster, toy vehicle, sidewalk bicycle, scooter, or any similar device shall meet or exceed the impact standards for protective bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute, the Snell Memorial Foundation’s standards for protective headgear, or the American Society for Testing and Materials for use in bicycling.
(Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-225, § 2, 51 DCR 10537.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1652.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 16A - General Helmet Use › § 50–1652. Applicability

§ 50–1652. Applicability.
The penalties provided for in § 50-1651(b) shall not be enforced until 90 days after March 16, 2005.
(Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-225, § 4, 51 DCR 10537.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1701. Findings; purpose

§ 50–1701. Findings; purpose.
The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
(1)(A) Nationally, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death of children of less than 6 years of age;
(B) In 1981, over 600 children of less than 6 years of age were reported injured in motor vehicle accidents in the District of Columbia, reflecting an increase of 16% over reported injuries in 1980 and 40% over reported injuries in 1979;
(C) Young children, due to their small size and early skeletal development, are at a much greater risk of serious bodily injury in motor vehicle accidents than are adults;
(D) Proper use of child restraint seats and safety belts has been estimated to reduce by as much as 90% and 67%, respectively, the fatalities and injuries to children resulting from motor vehicle accidents;
(E) Reducing fatalities and injuries to children from motor vehicle accidents through the proper use of child restraint seats and safety belts would result in a significant reduction of the social and economic burdens which these accidents place upon families, insurers, and the public generally;
(F) Project Safe-Child is a cooperative program conducted by the Office of Child Health Advocacy at Children’s Hospital National Medical Center and the Transportation Safety Division of the Office of Policy and Program Development in the District of Columbia Department of Transportation which includes a child restraint loaner program for the distribution of child restraints to residents of the District of Columbia; and
(G) Project Safe-Child’s public information program and child restraint loaner programs, upon being expanded through greater allocation of federal grant funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, can assist the public in complying with this chapter.
(2) It is the purpose of this chapter to require that children of less than 16 years of age be protected by being properly restrained in a child restraint seat or safety belt when riding in a motor vehicle.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 2, 30 DCR 49; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 2(a), 38 DCR 7283.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1201.
Effect of Amendments
Section 2920 of D.C. Law 13-172 provided: “This act shall apply upon the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000 and the adoption by Congress of legislation repealing Chapter 23 of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Code.”
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 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1702. Definitions

§ 50–1702. Definitions.
As used in this chapter the term:
(1) “Child restraint seat” means any motor vehicle restraint system which has been designed to protect children and has been approved pursuant to § 50-1704 .
(2) “Operator” means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
(3) “Properly restrained,” when used in reference to the use of a safety belt, means secured with the lap portion of a safety belt which is provided in a motor vehicle; and when used in reference to the use of a child restraint seat, means secured in a child restraint seat which itself has been fastened to the motor vehicle by a safety belt and in which all securing straps are being used.
(4) “Transport” means to have a child of less than 16 years of age as a passenger in a motor vehicle while the operator is seated in the driver position and the motor vehicle is either parked or in motion.
(5) “Motor vehicle” means any device with more than 3 wheels and a seating capacity of 8 or fewer passengers, exclusive of the operator, which is propelled by an internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam, and which is designed, used, or maintained for passenger or recreational purposes, or which is designed, used, or maintained for transporting freight, merchandise, or other commercial loads or property.
The term “motor vehicle” does not include any device which is used for livery, sightseeing, taxi, ambulance, funeral, or farm purposes; or any device with more than 3 wheels which is propelled by an internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam and which has a seating capacity of more than 8 passengers, exclusive of the operator.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 3, 30 DCR 49; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 35, 41 DCR 5193.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1202.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1703. Requirements

§ 50–1703. Requirements.
(a) The operator of a motor vehicle may not transport any child of less than 3 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in a child restraint seat; provided, that, if the child weighs less than 40 pounds or measures less than 40 inches in length, and is under 2 years of age, the child shall be properly restrained in a rear-facing child restraint seat.
(b) The operator of a motor vehicle shall not transport any child under 16 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in an approved child safety restraint system or restrained in a seat belt. Children under 8 years of age shall be properly seated in an installed infant, convertible (toddler) or booster child safety seat, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A booster seat shall only be used with both a lap and shoulder belt.
(c) A parent or legal guardian may transport his or her own child without restraint herein if that person is transporting a number of his or her own children of less than 16 years of age which exceeds the number of passenger positions equipped with safety belts in the motor vehicle. However, an unrestrained child may not be transported in the front seat of a motor vehicle.
(d) Automobile rental companies shall be required to inform each customer of the provisions of this chapter and provide educational materials to the customer. The educational materials shall be provided by the Department of Transportation.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 4, 30 DCR 49; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 2(b), 38 DCR 7283; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-212, § 2(a), 49 DCR 8137; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-237, § 2, 66 DCR 592.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1203.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1706.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-212 rewrote subsec. (b) and added subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “(b) The operator of a motor vehicle may not transport any child between 3 years of age and 16 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in an approved child restraint seat or safety belt.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1703.01. Child Passenger Safety Program

§ 50–1703.01. Child Passenger Safety Program.
Any fines in excess of $55 shall be directed to fund the Child Passenger Safety Program which will be used:
(1) To assure that at least one fitting station is located in each ward of the city at the facilities of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (“DCFEMS”), Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) precincts, Department of Motor Vehicle (“DMV”) Inspection Stations or facilities of the Department of Transportation (“DOT”);
(2) That personnel of the DCFEMS, MPD, DMV and DOT receive training on the proper installation of a child restraint system;
(3) To provide offenders with a child passenger safety class administered by DOT; and
(4) To provide children of all ages who are from low income families with child restraint systems free or at a minimal cost.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 4a; as added Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-212, § 2(b), 49 DCR 8137.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1703.02. Child Passenger Safety Fund. [Repealed]

§ 50–1703.02. Child Passenger Safety Fund. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 4b; as added Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-212, § 2(b), 49 DCR 8137; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9095, 58 DCR 6226.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1704. Seats to conform to federal safety standards

§ 50–1704. Seats to conform to federal safety standards.
Child restraint seats shall conform to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to § 103 of title 1 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, approved September 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 719; 15 U.S.C. § 1392 ).
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 5, 30 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1204.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1702.
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 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1704.01. Administration

§ 50–1704.01. Administration.
The Department of Transportation shall continue to serve as the lead agency in the administration of the Child Passenger Safety Fund and in coordinating the child safety seat program with the DCFEMS, MPD and DMV.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 5a; as added Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-212, § 2(c), 49 DCR 8137.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1705. Application of chapter

§ 50–1705. Application of chapter.
(a) This chapter shall apply to any person operating a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia.
(b) This chapter shall apply to any motor vehicle that is used for personal use.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 6, 30 DCR 49; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 2(c), 38 DCR 7283; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-212, § 2(d), 49 DCR 8137.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1205.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-212 designated subsec. (a); and added subsec. (b).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1706. Penalty; waiver of fine

§ 50–1706. Penalty; waiver of fine.
(a)(1) First time offenders of this chapter shall be given a choice of paying a $75 fine or attending a child restraint safety class, for which they will be charged $25. For the second offense, offenders shall be required to attend a child safety class, for which they will be charged $25 and pay a $75 fine. For the third offense, offenders shall be fined $125. For the fourth, and each subsequent offense, offenders shall receive a $150 fine.
(2) Violations shall be processed and adjudicated as moving violations.
(b) The fine for the first violation of § 50-1703(a) by any operator shall be waived upon presentation of proof by the operator that an approved child restraint seat has been acquired subsequent to the violation, either by purchase, gift, or through an officially designated child restraint seat loan program, by the operator or by the parent or legal guardian of the child who was transported without being properly restrained.
(c) The Director of the Department of Transportation shall assign 2 points under the provisions of 18 DCMR to the driver record of any person convicted of a violation of this chapter.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 7, 30 DCR 49; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 2(d), 38 DCR 7283; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-212, § 2(e), 49 DCR 8137; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 303, 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1206.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-212 rewrote subsec. (a) which had read as follows: “(a) Any individual who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of $55, and the violation shall be processed and adjudicated under the provisions applicable to parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian infractions which are set forth in subchapter III of Chapter 23 of this title.”
D.C. Law 16-279, in subsec. (a)(2), substituted “as moving violations” for “under the provisions applicable to parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian infractions which are set forth in subchapter III of Chapter 23 of this title”.
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 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1707. Evidentiary effect; basis for civil liability

§ 50–1707. Evidentiary effect; basis for civil liability.
Neither a violation of this chapter nor compliance herewith shall constitute any evidence of negligence or contributory negligence, nor shall either a violation or compliance provide any basis for a civil action for damages.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 8, 30 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1207.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17 - Child Restraint › § 50–1708. Rules; public information program

§ 50–1708. Rules; public information program.
Within 180 days from March 7, 1992, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement this chapter and, through public or private programs, shall maintain a child restraint seat loan program for residents of the District of Columbia, and make available to the public information about this chapter.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-194, § 9, 30 DCR 49; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-57, § 2(e), 38 DCR 7283; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 34, 40 DCR 6311.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1208.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under Law 4-194, see Mayor’s Order 83-174, June 23, 1983.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 17A - Distracted Driving Prevention › § 50–1731.01. Short title

§ 50–1731.01. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004”.
(Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 1, 51 DCR 1541.)
Editor's Notes
Applicability date of D.C. Law 15-124: Section 11 of D.C. Law 15-124 provided: “This act shall apply as of July 1, 2004.”