Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.

(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…

(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…

(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, …

(a)(1) A residential building owner shall provide secure bicycle parking spaces for all existing residential buildings with 8 or more units. (2)(A) A residential building owner shall provide a reasonable number of bicycle parking spaces, as determined by the Mayor, for all existi…

(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 space…

(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 a…

(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 § 50-1641.0…

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.

Nothing in this subchapter shall supplant any requirements of the Zoning Regulations.

(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 …

The penalties provided for in § 50-1651(b) shall not be enforced until 90 days after March 16, 2005.

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…

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. …

(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 o…

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…

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 ).

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.

(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.

(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…

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.

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…

This chapter may be cited as the “Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004”.

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 …

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).

(a) No person shall, while operating a motor vehicle in the District: (1) Use, or attempt to use, a mobile telephone or other personal wireless communications device without using a hands-free accessory; or (2) Hold, or attempt to hold, a mobile telephone or other personal wirele…

(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 …

(a) The penalty for violating §§ 50-1731.03, 50-1731.04, or 50-1731.05 shall be a fine of $100; provided, that, for a violation of § 50-1731.04, the fine shall be suspended for a first time violator who, subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of a fine, provides …

(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…

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…

(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 …

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.

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…

(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 followi…

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 ).

This chapter shall apply to drivers operating a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia and their passengers.

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 …

(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 S…

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…

(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 de…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Chemical test” or “chemical testing” means any qualitative or quantitative procedure which is designed to demonstrate the existence or absence of a chemical compound or chemical group. Any handheld and portable breath testing instr…

(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 s…

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 Cri…

(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 c…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, when a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person was operating or in physical control of a motor vehicle within the District while intoxicated or while the person’s ability to operate a motor …

(a)(1) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1904.02, he or she shall be informed that failure or refusal to submit to chemical testing will result in the revocation of his or her privilege to drive in the District as provid…

(a) Whenever any license, or privilege to drive in the District of Columbia, has been revoked or denied under the provisions of this chapter, the reasons therefor shall be set forth in the order of revocation or denial, as the case may be. Such order shall take effect in 10 days …