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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
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Chapter 31-19. PRIVATE VEHICLES-FOR-HIRE |
Section 31-1907. PENALTIES
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1907.1Each violation of this chapter by a private sedan operator shall subject the operator to:
(a)A civil fine established by Chapter 20 of this title;
(b)Impoundment pursuant to the Impoundment Act, where a vehicle is operated without a document required by § 1904.1(e);
(c)Enforcement action other than a civil fine, as provided in Chapter 7; or
(d)A combination of the sanctions enumerated in parts (a) through (c).
1907.2Each violation of this chapter by a private sedan business shall subject the business to:
(a)A civil fine established by Chapter 20 of this title;
(b)Enforcement action other than a civil fine, as provided in Chapter 7; or
(c)A combination of the sanctions enumerated in parts (a) and (b).
1907.3The civil fines for violations of this chapter by a private sedan business or private sedan operator are set forth in Chapter 20 of this title.
1907.4An operator charged with a violation of § 1906.7 for false dispatch may be adjudicated liable for the lesser-included violation of solicitation or acceptance of a street hail, in the discretion of the trier of fact based on the evidence presented, but shall not be held liable for both violations.
1907.5In addition to any other penalty or action authorized by a provision of this title, the Office may report violations to another government agency for appropriate action which may include the denial, revocation or suspension of any license that may be issued by the other agency.