Title 50 — Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
39 chapters · 624 sections in this title.
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…
D.C. Code § 50-1703.02 Child Passenger Safety Fund
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1704 Seats to conform to federal safety standards
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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 ).
D.C. Code § 50-1704.01 Administration
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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.
D.C. Code § 50-1705 Application of chapter
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(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.
D.C. Code § 50-1706 Penalty; waiver of fine
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(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 cha…
D.C. Code § 50-1707 Evidentiary effect; basis for civil liability
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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.
D.C. Code § 50-1708 Rules; public information program
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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…