Section 18-2600. CIVIL FINES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE MOVING INFRACTIONS  


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    2600.1The following civil infractions and their respective fine amounts set forth in this section do not include those major moving violations for which jurisdiction remains in the Superior Court:

     

    INFRACTION [18 DCMR Citation]

    FINE

     

     

    Alley, Failure to stop when emerging from [§ 2207.1]

    $100.00

     

     

    Attention, Full time and Failure to give full time and attention to operation of vehicle [§ 2213.4]

    $25.00

     

     

    Automobile

     

     Improper riding on [§ 2213.6]

    $100.00

     Permitting passenger to ride on [§ 2213.5]

    $25.00

     Operating with door(s) open [§ 2214.3]

    $25.00

     

     

    Backing, Without caution [§ 2206.3]

    $100.00

     

     

    Barricaded or closed street, Driving through [§ 2217.2]

    $500.00

     

     

    Brakes

     

     Bad foot brakes [§ 720]

    $75.00

     Bad hand brakes [§ 720]

    $75.00

     

     

    Bridge, Load limit violation [§ 2510.2]

    See: "Weight Regulations"

     

     

    Bumper

     

     Improper bumper on ice cream, soft drink, or other vending vehicle [§ 733.3]

    $25.00

     No front bumper or rear bumper [§§ 733.1, 733.2]

    $25.00

     Unsafe bumper [§§ 733.5, 733.6]

    $75.00

     

     

    Bus lane

     

     Unauthorized vehicle driving in a [§§2217.5, 4006.1]

    $200.00

     

     

    Child Restraint Act, Violation of [D.C. Official Code §§ 50-1703, 1706]

    $75.00

     

     

    Coasting, Gears unmeshed or in neutral [§ 2212]

    $75.00

     

     

    Colliding

     

     Failure to control speed to avoid [§ 2200.4]

    $150.00

     With pedestrian [§ 2300.2]

    $500.00

     With fixed object [§ 2220.4]

    $50.00

              With a person operating a bicycle [§§ 2207, 2208]

    $75.00

     

     

    Commercial vehicle, Spilling load [§ 2503.2]

    $150.00

     

     

    Covering tags [§ 422.8]

    $500.00

     

     

    Curb, Interfere with moving traffic when pulling from [§ 2206.1]

    $100.00

     

     

    Emergency vehicle

     

     Failure to pull to curb for [§ 2210.1]

    $150.00

     Failure to yield right-of-way [§ 2210.1]

    $150.00

     

     

    Fenders

     

     Operating with torn fender(s) [§ 733.5]

    $25.00

     No fender(s) [§ 733.4]

    $25.00

     

     

    Fire apparatus

     

     Entering same block with [§ 2210.4]

    $50.00

     Following within 500 feet of [§ 2210.4]

    $100.00

     Passing or approaching within prohibited distance of

    [§ 2210.4]

    $100.00

     

     

    Fire hose, Driving over [2210.5]

    $50.00

     

     

    Following another vehicle too closely [§ 2201.9]

    $100.00

     

     

    Funeral or other procession

     

     Driving through [§ 2218.2]

    $25.00

     Failure to keep right while driving in [§ 2218.3]

    $15.00

     

     

    Height, Operating vehicle of greater height than permitted  

    [§§ 2500, 2501, 2511]

    $250.00

     

     

     

    Horn

     

     Failure to have on vehicle [§ 730.1]

    $15.00

     Inaudible [§ 730.1]

    $15.00

     Unnecessarily noisy or loud [§ 730.2]

    $25.00

     

     

    Inspection

     

     Failure to display current sticker [§§ 601.1, 602, 607]

    $50.00

     Failure to replace lost or mutilated sticker [§ 608.1]

    $50.00

     Failure to report for [§ 601.1]

    $50.00

     Operating with condemned sticker [§ 606.3]

    $100.00

     Operating with expired sticker or expired rejection (red) sticker [§§ 602.4; 604.3]

    $50.00

     

     

    International Registration Plan [D.C. Official Code § 50-1507.03]

     

     Failure to register

    $500.00

     Failure to obtain trip permit

    $500.00

     Exceeding registered gross weight

    $500.00

     

     

    Intersection

     

     Failure to slow down for [§ 2200.5]

    $100.00

     Failure to clear (including crosswalks) [§ 2201.11]

    $50.00

     

     

    Lane or course

     

     Changing without caution [§ 2201.6]

    $100.00

     Failure to stay in proper [§ 2201.6]

    $100.00

     Improper use of restricted [§ 2220]

    $100.00

     

     

    Lawful order or direction of a Police Officer

     

     Failure or refusal to comply with [§ 2000.2]

    $50.00

     

     

    Length

     

     Operating vehicle of greater length than permitted by law [§ 2502]

    $250.00

     

     

    License or permit

     

     Address, failure to change [§§ 109.3, 109.4]

    $50.00

     Allowing unauthorized person to drive [§ 1100.12]

    $100.00

     Allowing unlawful use [§ 1100.7]

    $50.00

     Displaying, cancelled, suspended, revoked, or fraudulently altered [§ 1100.2]

    $50.00

     Displaying or use another person's [§ 1100.4]

    $50.00

     Failure to display upon demand [D.C. Official Code § 50-1401.01(c)]

    $50.00

     Failure to have license [§ 1100]

    $50.00

     Learner's permit; allowing more than one passenger while operating with [§ 102.9]

    $100.00

     Loaning or allowing use by another person [§ 1100.3]

    $50.00

     Restriction, driving in violation of [§ 1100.9]

    $100.00

     

     

    Lights

     

     Illegal headlight device [§ 718]

    $75.00

     Improper lights [§§ 703-711]

    $75.00

     No lights running [§ 703.1]

    $75.00

     No rear light(s) [§ 705.1]

    $75.00

     No stop light(s) [§ 706.1]

    $75.00

     One light running [§ 704.1]

    $75.00

     Operating with high beams [§ 715.4]

    $75.00

     

     

    Littering, From a vehicle upon public or private property

    [§ 2221.6]

    $100.00

     

     

    Loads

     

     Extending beyond body of vehicle [§ 2503.1]

    $250.00

     Failure to keep open load tightly covered [§ 2503.4]

    $250.00

     Failure to secure load [§ 2503.4]

    $150.00

     More than eight feet (8 ft.) wide [§ 2501.1]

    $250.00

     No red flag on end of long load, or other load violation [§§ 703, 2503]

    $250.00

     

     

    Mechanical condition,  Unsafe operating or permitting operation while [§ 600.2]

    $100.00

     

     

    Median strip, channelizing island or safety zone (raised with curb), driving on or over [§ 2201.8]

    $100.00

     

     

    Mirror, No rear view mirror [§ 731.6]

    $75.00

     

     

    Motorcycles (see also violations for other vehicles)

     

     Failure to wear protective helmet or have goggles, safety glasses, or have windshield while riding a motorcycle. [§ 2215]

    $75.00

     Improper riding on [§ 2215]

    $25.00

     

     

    Motor-driven cycle (see other violations for other vehicles)

     

     Failure to wear protective helmet while riding a motor-driven cycle [§ 2215]

    $25.00

              Operating in excess of 30 miles per hour [§ 9901]

    $100.00

     

     

    Motorized bicycles operating in excess of 20 miles per hour [§ 9901]

    $100.00

     

     

    Noise, Unnecessary or disturbing [§ 2221.1]

    $25.00

     

     

    One-way street violation [§ 2201.4]

    $150.00

     

     

    Opening door or permitting door to open on traffic side [§ 2214.4]

    $25.00

     

     

    Open container of alcohol, Operating with motor vehicle with [§ 2224.4]

    $100.00

     

     

    Parade or procession without a permit [§ 2218]

    $25.00

     

     

    Parking, Failure to back into space [§ 2221.2]

    $10.00

     

     

    Passing

     

     At intersection [§ 2202.3]

    $25.00

     Improper [§ 2202]

    $100.00

     Increasing speed to prevent [§ 2202.4]

    $50.00

     On curve [§ 2202.3]

    $25.00

     On right [§ 2202.4]

    $25.00

     View obstructed [§ 2202.7]

    $25.00

     

     

    Registration certificate

     

     Failure to change address on [§ 414]

    $10.00

     Failure to exhibit on demand [§ 421]

    $50.00

     

     

    Right side of roadway, Failure to keep to [§ 2201.1]

    $50.00

     

     

    Right turn on red

     

     Failure to come to a complete stop before turning

    [§ 2103.7]

    $50.00

     Failure to yield right-of-way to vehicle or pedestrian

    [§ 2103.7]

    $50.00

     Violation of "No Turn on Red" sign [§ 4013]

    $50.00

     

     

    Right-of-way

     

     Failure to stop and give right-of-way to pedestrian in roadway [§ 2208]

    $75.00

     Failure to yield to another vehicle [§§ 2207, 2208]

    $100.00

     

     Failure to yield to pedestrian in the sidewalk [§ 2207.2]

     

    $250.00

     Failure to yield right-of-way to a person operating a bicycle [§§ 2207, 2208]

     

    $75.00

     Overtaking another vehicle stopped at a crosswalk or intersection for  a pedestrian [§ 2221.5]

     

    $250.00

     Stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bicycle lane [§ 2405.1]

     

    $65.00

     

     

    Safety zone, Driving though [§ 2211.6]

    $75.00

     

     

    School bus, Passing stopped bus or multi-purpose school vehicle when light flashing or stop signal arm activated [§ 2209]

     

    $500.00

     

     

    Sidewalk, Driving on or over [§ 2221.3]

    $50.00

     

     

    Signal for turn or stop, Failure to give either hand or mechanical signal [§ 2205]

    $100.00

     

     

    Signal device

     

     Disobeying green arrow [§ 2103.4]

    $50.00

     Disobeying official signal [§ 2000.4]

    $100.00

     Passing flashing red light [§ 2104]

    $50.00

     Passing red light [§ 2103]

    $150.00

     Passing steady yellow light [§ 2103]

    $50.00

     

     

    Siren, Unauthorized use of or possession of [§§ 712.4, 730.4]

    $50.00

     

     

    Smoke, Excessive [§ 750.3]

    $50.00

     

     

    Snow tires or chains, Operating without effective [§ 2219.1]

    $100.00

     

     

    Snow emergency regulations, Violation of [§ 2219]

    $250.00

     

     

    Speeding

     

     Up to 10 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]

    $50.00

     11 to 15 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]

    $100.00

     16 to 20 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]

    $150.00

     21 to 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]

    $200.00

     Over 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]

    $300.00

     Minimum; driving too slowly [§ 2200.10]

    $50.00

     Unreasonable [§ 2200.3]

    $100.00

     

     

    Speedometer

     

     Defective [§ 735]

    $75.00

     Failure to have on vehicle [§ 735]

    $75.00

     

     

    Sticker Regulation, Sign or other unauthorized item attached to the   mirror, window, or window frame [§ 2213.7]

    $15.00

     

     

    Stop sign, Passing [§ 2208.3]

    $50.00

     

     

    Street, Driving on wrong side [§ 2201.1]

    $50.00

     

     

    Tags

     

     Altering tag(s) [§ 1104.2]

    $100.00

     Covering [§ 422.8]

    $500.00

     Dead or expired tags [§ 1101]

    $100.00

     Fail to secure D.C. tags [§§ 422, 429.1]

    $100.00

     Fail to turn in tags when required [§§ 415, 2706]

    $100.00

     Fail to properly affix validation stickers [§ 422.7]

    $50.00

     Failure to have or display current tags [§ 1101]

    $100.00

     Illegible tag(s) [§ 422.5]

    $50.00

     Improper display of [§ 422.4]

    $50.00

     Improper use of dealer's tags [§ 1101]

    $50.00

     Inadequate illumination of tag(s) [§ 705.4]

    $50.00

     Loaning license tags [§ 1101.1]

    $50.00

     No front tag [§§ 422.1; 422.3]

    $50.00

     No rear tag [§§ 422.1; 422.3]

    $50.00

     Obstructed tag(s) [§ 422.6]

    $50.00

     Permitting use of dead tags [§ 1101]

    $100.00

     

     

    Television, Visible to operator [§ 735.2]

    $100.00

     

     

    Tires, Unsafe or other violation [§ 732]

    $100.00

     

     

    Title, Failure to transfer D.C. [§ 402]

    $25.00

     

     

    Towing, Violation of regulations [§ 2504]

    $100.00

     

     

    Traffic control device

     

     Interference with [§ 2101.1]

    $100.00

     Unauthorized [§ 2102]

    $50.00

     

     

    Truck restriction or route

     

     Driving a truck through a restricted street [§ 2505.6]

    $150.00

     Violation of permit conditions [§ 2508.6]

    $50.00

     Violation of tunnel restrictions [§ 2509]

    $250.00

     

     

    Turn

     

     From wrong lane [§§ 2203, 2204]

    $100.00

     Improper [§§ 2203, 2204]

    $100.00

     Violation of turn restriction [§§ 4012-4018]

    $25.00

     

     

    Vision

     

     Front or side; obstructed [§ 2213]

    $75.00

     Objects hanging so as to obstruct [§ 2213]

    $75.00

     

     

    Weight Regulations

     

     Up to 5,000 lbs. over limit [§ 2500.1]

    $250.00

     In excess of 5,000 lbs. over limit [§ 2500.1]

    $100.00 plus $16.00 for each additional 100 lbs. over 5,000 lbs.

     

     

    Width

     

    Operating vehicle of greater width than permitted [§§  2500, 2501, 2511]

    $50.00

     

     

    Windshield, Defective or obstructed [§ 731]

    $75.00

     

     

    Windshield wipers

     

     Failure to have [§ 731]

    $75.00

     Not in operating condition [§ 731]

    $25.00

     

     

     

     

    NOTE: TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS

     

    Additional traffic regulations for all District of Columbia areas under the jurisdiction of the U.S. National Park Service are set forth in Part 50 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

     

    Penalties for violation of federal traffic regulations in park areas are set forth in 36 C.F.R. § 50.5, and in other specific sections.

     

    District of Columbia traffic laws and regulations, and the penalties applicable to violations of District laws and regulations set forth in this title and the D.C. Code, are also applicable in park areas located within the District of Columbia. [36 C.F.R. § 50.3].

     

    2600.2 If a civil infraction listed in § 2600.1 occurs within a work zone area, delineated by signs as required by § 4040, an additional fine equal to the fine for the civil infraction shall be issued to the driver.

     

    NOTE: TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS

     

    Additional traffic regulations for all District of Columbia areas under the jurisdiction of the U.S. National Park Service are set forth in Part 50 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

     

    Penalties for violation of federal traffic regulations in park areas are set forth in 36 C.F.R. §50.5, and in other specific sections.

     

    District of Columbia traffic laws and regulations, and the penalties applicable to violations of District laws and regulations set forth in this title and the D.C. Code, are also applicable in park areas located within the District of Columbia. [36 C.F.R. §50.3]

     

     

authority

Sections 1825 and 1826 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-904 and 50-905) (2009 Repl.)); Sections 5, 6, and 7 of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.04, 50-921.05, and 50-921.06 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Sections 6, 7, and 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03, 50-1401.01 and 50-1403.01 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Section 105 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law. 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.05) (2009 Repl.)); Sections 3 and 10 of the Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver’s License Act of 1990, effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-161; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-402 and 50-409 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Section 801 of the Motor Vehicle and Safe Driving Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-289; D.C. Official Code § 50-921 (2009 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 77-127, dated August 3, 1977; and Mayor’s Order 91-161, dated October 15, 1991; Safety-Based Traffic Enforcement Fine Reduction Amendment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; 60 DCR 12472 (September 6, 2013)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 5742 (November 4, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 569 (February 10, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 32 DCR 1526 (March 15, 1985); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 3716 (June 20, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 4242 (July 3, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 783 (February 5, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 8042 (November 11, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 5692,5703 (August 31, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 10564 (December 12, 2003); as amended by the Department of Motor Vehicles Reform Amendment Act of 2004, effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-307; 52 DCR 1700 (February 25, 2005)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 2068 (March 4, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 11345 (December 30, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2209 (March 24, 2006); as amended by the Pedestrian Safety Reinforcement Amendment Act of 2008, effective November 25, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-269; 55 DCR 11015 (October 24, 2008)); as amended by the Anti-Littering Amendment Act of 2008, effective March 20, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-314; 56 DCR 200, 201 (January 9, 2009)); as amended by the Bicycle Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-352; 56 DCR 1115, 1116 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 3939 (May 15, 2009); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 57 DCR 1239 (February 5, 2010); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 4665 (May 28, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9206 (October 1, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11180 (November 26, 2010); as amended by the Motorized Bicycle Amendment Act of 2012, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-290; 60 DCR 2343 (March 1, 2013)); as amended by the Safety-Based Traffic Enforcement Amendment Act of 2012, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-307; 60 DCR 2753 (March 8, 2013)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10071 (July 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 14832 (October 18, 2013); as amended by the Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013, effective December 13, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-49; 60 DCR 15148 (November 1, 2013); as amended by the Safety-Based Traffic Enforcement Fine Reduction Amendment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; 60 DCR 12472 (September 6, 2013)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14092 (October 30, 2015).