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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 31-7. ENFORCEMENT |
Section 31-707. IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OTHER THAN A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE
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707.1The Office may order the immediate suspension of a license other than a license allowing an individual to operate a public vehicle-for-hire whenever the Office has reasonable grounds to believe the respondent poses an imminent danger to the public.
707.2A determination under § 707.1 shall be based on evidence that the respondent:
(a) Has committed a willful or repeated violation of any provision of this title or other applicable law which carries a civil penalty of at least five hundred dollars ($500) for the current or most recent violation or for which license suspension is stated as an available civil penalty;
(b)Has allowed or suborned activity by another person which would provide a ground for such person’s suspension or revocation under this chapter;
(c)Poses an imminent or significant threat to the health or safety of passengers, operators, or the public, consumer protection, or passenger privacy; or
(d)Is using the license to engage in an activity prohibited by a provision of this title or other applicable law.
707.3In determining whether a respondent poses an imminent danger to the public, the Office or District enforcement official may consider any and all relevant evidence, including evidence which may not be admissible in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, including without limitation a statement against interest, an admission, an arrest record, or court order.
707.4Each order of immediate suspension pursuant to this section shall be served and filed in the manner prescribed by § 712.
707.5Section 706.3 shall apply to all proceedings under this section. The adjudication of an order of immediate suspension of a license under this section shall be as set out in § 706.7 and § 706.8.
707.6Each order of immediate suspension issued pursuant to this section shall be issued concurrently with a notice of proposed suspension or proposed revocation issued pursuant to § 708.