District of Columbia § 50-205 Bicycle safety enhancements for  heavy-duty vehicles.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 50-205 — Bicycle safety enhancements for heavy-duty vehicles.

District of Columbia·Title 50 Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.·Ch. 2 Public-Owned Vehicles.·Subch. I General Provisions.

(a)The Mayor shall:

(1)Equip all District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles with the following:

(A)Blind-spot mirrors;

(B)Reflective blind-spot warning stickers; and

(C)Side-underrun guards to prevent bicyclists, other vehicles, or pedestrians from sliding under rear wheels.

(2)Require that operators of District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles receive bicycle and pedestrian safety training from a curriculum and instructors that are approved by the District Department of Transportation. (a-1) Effective January 1, 2017, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the District shall be equipped with the following:

(1)Blind-spot mirrors or a blind-spot camera system; and

(2)Reflective blind-spot warning stickers. (a-2) Effective January 1, 2019, all heavy-duty vehicles regis

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(a) The Mayor shall:

(1) Equip all District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles with the following:

(A) Blind-spot mirrors;

(B) Reflective blind-spot warning stickers; and

(C) Side-underrun guards to prevent bicyclists, other vehicles, or pedestrians from sliding under rear wheels.

(2) Require that operators of District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles receive bicycle and pedestrian safety training from a curriculum and instructors that are approved by the District Department of Transportation.

(a-1) Effective January 1, 2017, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the District shall be equipped with the following:

(1) Blind-spot mirrors or a blind-spot camera system; and

(2) Reflective blind-spot warning stickers.

(a-2) Effective January 1, 2019, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the District shall be equipped with side-underrun guards to prevent bicyclists, other vehicles, or pedestrians from sliding under rear wheels.

(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section within 180 days of March 25, 2009.

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