District of Columbia § 48-1202 Identification of offenders.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 48-1202 — Identification of offenders.

District of Columbia § 48-1202

Title 48Foods and Drugs.

Ch. 12Marijuana Possession Decriminalization.

Subch. IOne Ounce or Less of Marijuana.

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D.C. Code § 48-1202 (2026).

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(a)A person who is stopped by a police officer for violating § 48-1201 shall, upon request, inform the officer of his or her name and address for the purpose of including that information on a notice of violation; provided, that no person shall be required to possess or display any documentary proof of his or her name or address in order to comply with the requirements of this section.

(b)A person who refuses to provide his or her name and address, or who knowingly provides an incorrect name or address, to a police officer in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined $100.

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(a) A person who is stopped by a police officer for violating § 48-1201 shall, upon request, inform the officer of his or her name and address for the purpose of including that information on a notice of violation; provided, that no person shall be required to possess or display any documentary proof of his or her name or address in order to comply with the requirements of this section.

(b) A person who refuses to provide his or her name and address, or who knowingly provides an incorrect name or address, to a police officer in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined $100.