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D.C. Code § 50-1701 Findings; purpose
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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 th…
D.C. Code § 50-1702 Definitions
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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. …
D.C. Code § 50-1703 Requirements
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(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. (b) The operator of a motor vehicle shall not transport any child under 16 years of age unless the child is properly rest…
D.C. Code § 50-1703.01 Child Passenger Safety Program
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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 Depart…