District of Columbia § 50-1731.06 Enforcement; fines and penalties.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 50-1731.06 — Enforcement; fines and penalties.

District of Columbia § 50-1731.06

Title 50Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.

Ch. 17ADistracted Driving Prevention.

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Bluebook

D.C. Code § 50-1731.06 (2026).

Text

(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 proof of acquisition of a hands-free accessory of the type required by this chapter. The suspension shall not apply to violations related to texting. (a-1) Repealed. (a-2) Repealed. (a-3) Repealed. (a-4) Repealed.

(b)A violation of the provisions of §§ 50-1731.03 , 50-1731.04 , or 50-1731.05 shall be processed and adjudicated under the provisions applicable to moving violations set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 23 of this title .

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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, 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 proof of acquisition of a hands-free accessory of the type required by this chapter. The suspension shall not apply to violations related to texting.

(a-1) Repealed.

(a-2) Repealed.

(a-3) Repealed.

(a-4) Repealed.

(b) A violation of the provisions of §§ 50-1731.03 , 50-1731.04 , or 50-1731.05 shall be processed and adjudicated under the provisions applicable to moving violations set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 23 of this title .

Legislative History

Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-124, § 6, 51 DCR 1541; Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-304, § 2, 52 DCR 1694; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 227(b), 56 DCR 7413