Title 50 — Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
39 chapters · 624 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 50-1731.01 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004”.
D.C. Code § 50-1731.02 Definitions
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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 …
D.C. Code § 50-1731.03 Prohibition on distracted driving
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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).
D.C. Code § 50-1731.04 Restricted use of mobile telephone and other electronic devices
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(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 this section shall not apply to the following: (1…
D.C. Code § 50-1731.05 Additional restrictions on use of mobile telephone or other electronic devices by school bus drivers and holders of learner’s permits
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(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 …
D.C. Code § 50-1731.06 Enforcement; fines and penalties
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(a) The penalty for violating §§ 50-1731.03, 50-1731.04, or 50-1731.05 shall be a fine of $100; provided, that the fine shall be suspended for a first time violator who, subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of a fine, provides proof of acquisition of a hands-fr…
D.C. Code § 50-1731.07 Police officer’s report
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(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…
D.C. Code § 50-1731.08 Education
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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 t…
D.C. Code § 50-1731.09 Reporting requirements
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(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 …
D.C. Code § 50-1731.10 Rules
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The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.