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A BILL 1
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25-425 3
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6
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To amend the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act of 1982 to require 11
that the Department of Motor Vehicles develop a safe driving curriculum and to authorize 12
the DMV to waive outstanding fines and fees based on participation in the program; to 13
amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia to clarify 14
the offenses for which a conviction or bond forfeiture results in a suspension of licenses 15
and registrations and to state the requirements for the reinstatement of licenses and 16
registrations; to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 to allow the District to 17
tow or immobilize vehicles based on the accumulation of certain traffic infractions over 18
any consecutive 6 months, regardless of whether the associated fine is paid or unpaid, to 19
amend the definitions of reckless driving and aggravated reckless driving, to authorize 20
the Office of Attorney General to bring civil actions against drivers for speeding, reckless 21
driving, and aggravated reckless driving, to modify the requirements of the Ignition 22
Interlock Program, including the conduct for which enrollment can be required, notice 23
requirements for District agencies, hearing procedures, and the cost to participants, to 24
establish the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, to specify that the Mayor’s general 25
authority to restrict driving privileges requires good cause and to provide the notice 26
requirements for restricting driving privileges under that authority; to amend An Act To 27
establish a code of law for the District of Columbia to clarify that negligent homicide 28
includes striking any person in a crosswalk; to amend the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 29
1982 to require that D.C. Superior Court judges order the revocation of driver’s licenses 30
for individuals convicted of driving under the influence and to require that the 31
Department of Motor Vehicles transmit data related to revocation of driver’s licenses in 32
response to such orders to D.C. Superior Court, the Office of the Attorney General, and 33
the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Motor Vehicles; and to 34
amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require that the Metropolitan 35
Police Department transit data related to stolen vehicles to the Department of Motor 36
Vehicles. 37
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 39
act may be cited as the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility 40
(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024”. 41
Sec. 2. The Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act of 1982, 42
effective April 3, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-97; 29 DCR 765), is amended by adding a new section 9a to 43
read as follows: 44
“Sec. 9a. Safe driving course; waiver of fines for completion of course. 45
“(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall develop and administer a safe 46
driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe driving practices and traffic 47
regulations. 48
“(b)(1) The DMV may waive any outstanding fines for violations of section 9 of the 49
District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (34 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official 50
Code § 50–2201.04), based on an individual’s participation in, and completion of, courses 51
developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. 52
“(2) Waivers under this subsection shall be provided at a rate of $100 per hour of 53
participation in a completed course; provided, that the DMV shall not waive more than $500 per 54
individual in any consecutive 12-month period.”. 55
Sec. 3. The Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, 56
approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 120; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.01 et seq.), is amended as 57
follows: 58
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(a) Section 2(3)(C) (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.02(3)(C)) is amended by striking the 59
phrase “nonresident’s operating privilege as defined herein” and inserting the phrase 60
“nonresident’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia” in its place. 61
(b) Section 34 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.34) is amended as follows: 62
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “of future 63
responsibility” and inserting the phrase “proof of financial responsibility” in its place. 64
(2) Strike the phrase “responsibility for the future, subject” and insert the phrase 65
“responsibility, subject” in its place. 66
(c) Section 35 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.35) is amended to read as follows: 67
“Sec. 35. Definitions. 68
“For the purposes of this act, the term: 69
“(1) “DMV” means the Department of Motor Vehicles established pursuant to 70
section 1822(a) of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective 71
March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code § 50–901(a)). 72
“(2) “Judgment” means any judgment which shall have become final by 73
expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected, or by 74
final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state, the 75
District of Columbia, or of the United States, upon a cause of action arising out of the ownership, 76
maintenance, or use of any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of the District 77
of Columbia, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily 78
injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property 79
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including the loss of use thereof, or upon a cause of action on an agreement of settlement for 80
such damages. 81
“(3) “Proof of financial responsibility” or “proof” means proof that the motor 82
vehicle subject to registration or reciprocity under the laws of the District of Columbia is an 83
insured motor vehicle under the provisions of the Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle 84
Insurance Act of 1982. 85
“(4) “State” means any state, territory, or possession of the United States or any 86
province or territory of Canada.”. 87
(d) Section 36 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.36) is repealed. 88
(e) Section 37 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.37) is amended to read as follows: 89
“Sec. 37. Suspension of license and registration upon conviction of certain offenses; 90
exceptions; transmission of judgments. 91
“(a) The DMV shall suspend, in accordance with the requirements of section 38, the 92
license and registration of any person who was convicted or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by 93
a final order or judgment for, or who forfeited any bond or collateral given to secure their 94
appearance for trial for a violation of, the following offenses: 95
“(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in 96
section 3b of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; 97
D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.11); 98
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“(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as 99
described in section 3c of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. 100
Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.12); 101
“(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in section 3e of the Anti-102
Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 103
50–2206.14); 104
“(4) Any homicide resulting from a person being struck by a motor vehicle, 105
including: 106
“(A) Murder in the first degree, as described in sections 798 of An Act To 107
establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1321; 108
D.C. Official Code § 22–2101); 109
“(B) Murder in the second degree, as described in section 800 of An Act 110
To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1321; 111
D.C. Official Code § 22–2103); 112
“(C) Manslaughter; and 113
“(D) Negligent homicide, as described in section 802(a) of An Act To 114
establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (49 Stat. 385; D.C. 115
Official Code § 50–2203.01); 116
“(5) Leaving after colliding, as described in section 10c of the District of 117
Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1124; D.C. Official Code § 50–118
2201.05c); 119
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“(6) Aggravated reckless driving, as described in section 9(b-1) of the District of 120
Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50–121
2201.04(b-1)); 122
“(7) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; or 123
“(8) Any offense committed in another state which, if committed in the District of 124
Columbia, would constitute one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of this 125
subsection. 126
“(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall not suspend 127
registrations as described in subsection (a) of this section in cases where the conviction was 128
based on: 129
“(1) A person’s operation of a vehicle owned by or leased to the United States, the 130
District of Columbia, another state, or a political subdivision thereof; and 131
“(2) The person was acting as an agent of the United States, the District of 132
Columbia, another state, or a political subdivision thereof. 133
“(c)(1)(A) Whenever a judgment of conviction for any offenses listed in subsection (a) of 134
this section has become final, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall transmit a 135
record of the conviction to the DMV. 136
“(B) A judgment of conviction shall be deemed to have become final for 137
the purposes of this subsection if: 138
“(i) No appeal is taken from the judgment, upon the expiration of 139
the time within which an appeal could have been taken; or 140
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“(ii) An appeal is taken from the judgment, the date upon which 141
the judgment, having been sustained, can no longer be appealed from or reviewed on a writ of 142
certiorari. 143
“(2) If the DMV receives a record of a conviction of a nonresident, the DMV shall 144
transmit the record to the state or territorial agency that issued the nonresident’s license. 145
“(d) Nothing in this section shall limit the power of a judge of the Superior Court for the 146
District of Columbia to limit or restrict a defendant’s driving privileges as a condition of a pre-147
trial release or as a component of the defendant’s sentence.”. 148
(f) Section 38 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38) is amended to read as follows: 149
“Sec. 38. Requirements for reinstatement of license and registration. 150
“(a) For any person whose license and registration was suspended pursuant to section 37, 151
the person’s license and registration shall remain suspended, and the person shall be ineligible 152
for a new or renewed license or registration, until the person: 153
“(1) Completes a 6-month period of license and registration suspension; 154
“(2) Provides and maintains proof of financial responsibility; 155
“(3) Pays a $100 reinstatement fee; 156
“(4) If the person committed a covered offense, as that term is defined in section 157
10a(a) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238; 158
D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.05a(a)) (“Traffic Act of 1925”), successfully completes the period 159
of enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program as required by section 10a of the Traffic Act of 160
1925; and 161
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“(5) If the person was traveling 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit 162
during the commission of the offense, successfully completes the period of enrollment in the 163
Intelligent Speed Assistance Program as required by section 10a-1 of the District of Columbia 164
Traffic Act, 1925, as approved by the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on 165
December 6, 2023 (Committee print of Bill 25-425). 166
“(b) If a person is required to be enrolled indefinitely in the Ignition Interlock Program 167
pursuant to section 10a(h)(1)(D) of the Traffic Act of 1925, or is required to be enrolled 168
indefinitely in the Intelligent Speed Assistant Program pursuant to section 10a-1(c)(4) of the 169
Traffic Act of 1925, the person shall not be issued a license and, instead, shall only be issued a 170
restricted license subject to the condition that the person remain enrolled in the Ignition Interlock 171
Program or Intelligent Speed Assistant Program, respectively. 172
“(c) The DMV may, through rulemaking, adopt additional requirements that must be 173
satisfied before a person’s license is reinstated as described in subsection (a) of this section.”. 174
(g) Section 39 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.39) is repealed. 175
(h) Section 40 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.40) is repealed. 176
(i) Section 52 (D.C Official Code § 50–1301.52) is amended by striking the phrase 177
“responsibility for the future unless” and inserting the phrase “responsibility unless” in its place. 178
Sec. 4. The District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 179
1119; D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 180
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.02) is amended as follows: 181
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(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “this chapter,” and 182
inserting the phrase “this chapter, and all rules issued thereunder,” in its place. 183
(2) New paragraphs (8A) and (8B) are added to read as follows: 184
“(8A) “Immobilization device” means any device or mechanism that, when 185
equipped to a motor vehicle, prevents the motor vehicle’s operation but causes no damage to the 186
motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is moved while such device or mechanism is in place. 187
“(8B) “Immobilization-eligible vehicle” means any unattended vehicle found 188
parked on any public highway in the District of Columbia against which: 189
“(A) There are 2 or more unpaid notices of infraction or vehicle 190
conveyance fees that the owner was deemed to have admitted or that were sustained after a 191
hearing, pursuant to section 305 or section 306 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication 192
Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2303.05 or 193
§ 50-2303.06), or section 902 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective 194
April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code 50-2209.02); 195
“(B) There have been issued 2 or more warrants; or 196
“(C) The Mayor has assessed 10 or more points under this subparagraph 197
based on convictions, sustained notices of infractions, including infractions detected by the 198
automated traffic enforcement system described in section 901 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget 199
Support Act, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50–2209.01), or 200
adjudications as a juvenile delinquent, within any consecutive 6-month period beginning after 201
the effective date of the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility 202
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(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 1st reading on January 9, 2024 (Engrossed 203
Version of Bill 25-425), in accordance with the following table: 204
Infractions / Offenses Points
Speeding 11-15 miles per hour over the speed limit 2
Speedling 16-19 miles per hour over the speed limit 3
Speeding 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit 5
Reckless Driving 5
Aggravated Reckless Driving 10
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(3) Paragraph (15) is repealed. 206
(b) Section 6(k) (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.03(k)) is amended as follows: 207
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 208
“(1) The Mayor and the United States Park Police may take the following actions 209
against an immobilization-eligible vehicle: 210
“(A) Remove the vehicle, through towing or other means, and transport 211
the vehicle to any place designated by the Mayor for impoundment; or 212
“(B) Immobilize the vehicle using an immobilization device.”. 213
(2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 214
provided, that in the case of an immobilization or impoundment made pursuant to section 215
2(8B)(C), the owners shall also provide evidence of completion of a safe driving course created 216
pursuant to section 9a(a) of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act 217
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of 1982, as approved by the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on December 6, 218
2023 (Committee Print of Bill 25-425).” in its place. 219
(c) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.04) is amended to read as follows: 220
“Sec. 9. Speeding and reckless driving. 221
“(a) No vehicle shall be operated at a greater rate of speed than permitted by the 222
regulations adopted under the authority of this act. 223
“(b) A person commits the offense of reckless driving if the person drives a motor vehicle 224
on any highway in the District: 225
“(1) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the speed limit; or 226
“(2) In any other manner that displays a conscious disregard of the risk of causing 227
property damage or bodily injury to any person. 228
“(c) A person commits the offense of aggravated reckless driving if the person drives a 229
motor vehicle on any highway in the District: 230
“(1) At a speed of 30 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; or 231
“(2) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; and 232
“(A) Causes bodily injury to any other person; 233
“(B) Collides with another motor vehicle; or 234
“(C) Causes $1,000 or more in property damage. 235
“(d) Any person convicted of reckless driving shall: 236
“(1) For a first or second conviction of reckless driving, be fined no more than the 237
amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, 238
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effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for 239
no more than 90 days, or both; and 240
“(2) For a third or subsequent conviction for reckless driving within a 2-year 241
period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine 242
Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. 243
Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than one year, or both. 244
“(e) Any person convicted of aggravated reckless driving shall be: 245
“(1) For a first or second conviction of aggravated reckless driving, be fined no 246
more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment 247
Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or 248
incarcerated for no more than 180 days, or both; and 249
“(2) For a third or subsequent conviction for aggravated reckless driving within a 250
2-year period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine 251
Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. 252
Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than 2 years, or both. 253
“(f) When determining whether a defendant has a prior conviction for reckless driving or 254
aggravated reckless driving, the Court shall include convictions for any offense from another 255
state or territory of the United States which, if committed in the District of Columbia, would 256
constitute reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving, respectively. 257
“(g)(1) The Attorney General may bring a civil cause of action in the Superior Court of 258
the District of Columbia: 259
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“(A) In personam, against any driver who is suspected of violating this 260
section; or 261
“(B) In rem, against any motor vehicle operated by a driver in a manner 262
that violates this section. 263
“(2) The Attorney General shall not bring a civil cause of action as described in 264
paragraph (1) of this subsection against any person or motor vehicle: 265
“(A) Regarding a violation of this section for which the fine imposed 266
pursuant to regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section: 267
“(i) Is being contested or appealed; 268
“(ii) Is not yet due; 269
“(iii) Has been paid by the defendant; or 270
“(iv) Is subject to a payment plan through which the defendant is 271
making timely payments; or 272
“(B) Who is currently serving or has completed serving the sentence 273
imposed pursuant to subsection (d) or subsection (e) of this section. 274
“(3) In civil actions brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the 275
Attorney General may seek: 276
“(A) Payment of any portion of the person’s outstanding fines; 277
“(B) Reasonable attorney’s fees; 278
“(C) For a defendant with a driver’s license issued by: 279
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“(i) The District, the suspension or revocation of the defendant’s 280
driver’s license; or 281
“(ii) Another jurisdiction, the suspension or revocation of the 282
defendant’s privilege to drive in the District; and 283
“(D) The immobilization of the motor vehicle through booting or towing 284
and impoundment. 285
“(4) If a court orders the immobilization of a motor vehicle through booting or 286
towing and impounding pursuant to paragraph (3)(D) of this subsection, the court’s order: 287
“(A) Shall include a procedure to have the boot removed or the motor 288
vehicle reclaimed from impoundment that is consistent with the requirements of section 9 of the 289
Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Act of 290
2003, effective October 28, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-35; D.C Official Code § 50-2421.09) 291
(“Impoundment Act”) and District government policy; and 292
“(B) May state a date after which, if the order has not been with, the 293
Mayor may auction or scrap the motor vehicle consistent with sections 8 and 10 of the 294
Impoundment Act. 295
“(5) The Attorney General may seek to enforce any final judgment in a case 296
brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection in any court of competent jurisdiction. 297
“(6) The Attorney General may retain outside counsel to perform any of the 298
functions described in this subsection.”. 299
(d) Section 10a (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.05a) is amended to read as follows: 300
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“Sec. 10a. Establishment of Ignition Interlock System Program. 301
“(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “covered offense” means: 302
“(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in 303
section 3b of the Anti-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; 304
D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.11); 305
“(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as 306
described in section 3c of the Anti-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. 307
Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.12); 308
“(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in section 3e of the Anti-309
Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 310
50–2206.14); 311
“(4) Refusal to submit to chemical testing as required under section 4b of the 312
District of Columbia Implied Consent Act, approved October 21, 1972 (86 Stat. 1017; D.C. 313
Official Code § 50–1904.02); or 314
“(5) Any other offense or conduct committed in another jurisdiction, including 315
foreign jurisdictions and military jurisdictions, which, if committed in the District of Columbia, 316
would be one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection. 317
“(b) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) an Ignition 318
Interlock Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, ignition interlock systems in 319
the vehicle of any person: 320
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“(1) Found to have committed a covered offense as described in subsections (c) 321
through (f) of this section; or 322
“(2) Convicted of an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of reinstatement 323
pursuant to section 38(a)(4) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of 324
Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38(a)(4)). 325
“(c) Law enforcement officers shall for any person the officer has probable cause to 326
believe committed a covered offense: 327
“(1) Immediately provide notice to the person, that: 328
“(A) The DMV shall seek the revocation of the person’s license and, for 329
person’s with a license issued by the DMV, require that the person enroll in the Ignition 330
Interlock Program established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to receive a restricted 331
license; 332
“(B) The person has 10 business days from receipt of the notice to request 333
a hearing with the DMV to contest the revocation of their license or the requirement to enroll in 334
the Ignition Interlock Program; and 335
“(C) Failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall result in the 336
immediate revocation of the person’s license; provided that, the person may receive a restricted 337
license if they are permitted to, and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program; and 338
“(2) Within 72 hours provide the DMV with: 339
“(A) The driver’s name and license information; 340
“(B) The officer’s name and badge number; 341
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“(C) A description of the covered offense for which the officer has 342
probable cause; and 343
“(D) Hearing dates and times for which the officer is available. 344
“(d)(1) Any person who has received notice of the DMV’s proposed revocation of their 345
license or requirement to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program as described in subsection 346
(c)(1) of this section may request a hearing with the DMV within 10 business days after being 347
provided notice. 348
“(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have 349
been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in subsection 350
(c)(1) of this section that is either: 351
“(A) Hand delivered to the person; or 352
“(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person’s 353
license. 354
“(e) The DMV, upon receipt of the information from the Metropolitan Police Department 355
as described in subsection (c)(2) of this section, or from any agency that issues licenses in 356
another state, shall: 357
“(1) If the person has requested a hearing within 10 business days, schedule a 358
hearing within 10 business days from the date of the person’s request or, if extenuating 359
circumstances exist, 30 business days; or 360
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“(2) If the person has not requested a hearing within 10 business days, revoke the 361
person’s license; provided that, the person may receive a restricted license if they are permitted 362
to, and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program. 363
“(f)(1) At any hearing scheduled pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, the DMV 364
shall determine whether, by clear and convincing evidence, the person committed a covered 365
offense and the person’s participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will adequately ensure 366
for the safety of the person and the public. 367
“(2) If the DMV determines that the person committed the covered offense at 368
issue, the DMV shall revoke the person’s license. 369
“(3) If, after determining that the person committed the covered office at issue, 370
the DMV determines that the person’s participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will: 371
“(A) Adequately ensure the safety of the person and the public, the DMV 372
shall require the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program for the periods described in 373
subsection (h) of this section as a condition for obtaining and maintaining a restricted license; or 374
“(B) Not adequately ensure the safety of the person and the public, the 375
person shall not be permitted to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program and the person’s license 376
shall remain revoked for the periods described in subsection (h) of this subsection. 377
“(4) If the DMV determines that the person did not commit the covered offense at 378
issue, the DMV shall not take any action on the person’s license. 379
“(g)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Ignition Interlock 380
Program pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the DMV shall: 381
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“(A) Require the person’s enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program as 382
a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license; 383
“(B) Permit the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program; 384
“(C) Revoke the person’s license and issue the person a restricted license 385
that notes their participation in the Ignition Interlock Program and the requirements thereof; 386
“(D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as 387
described in subparagraph (A), until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as 388
described in subsection (h) of this section; and 389
(2)(A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of 390
paragraph (1) of this subsection. 391
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to 392
have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by 393
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either: 394
“(i) Hand delivered to the person; or 395
“(ii) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the 396
person’s license. 397
“(h)(1) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (f)(2) or (g)(1)(C) 398
of this section, and a person’s enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program shall remain a 399
condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (f)(3)(A) or 400
(g)(1)(A) of this section, for the following periods: 401
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“(A) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 402
enrollment, one year; 403
“(B) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction 404
requiring enrollment, 2 years; 405
“(C) For the third commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 406
enrollment, 3 years; and 407
“(D) For a fourth or subsequent commission of a covered offense or 408
conviction requiring enrollment, indefinitely. 409
“(2) The DMV shall consider both previous commissions of a covered offense 410
and previous convictions requiring enrollment under subsection (b) of this section when 411
computing the period of enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection. 412
“(3) When determining whether a person has been enrolled in the Ignition 413
Interlock Program for the period required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DMV shall 414
give credit to a person for any time spent enrolled in that program, prior to the person’s 415
conviction, for the same conduct that is the basis of the conviction for which the person is 416
required to enroll in the program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”. 417
“(i) Any person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program pursuant to subsection 418
(f)(3)(A) or subsection (g)(1)(A) of this section shall: 419
“(1) Install an ignition interlock system on each motor vehicle owned by or 420
registered to the person; and 421
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“(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified 422
ignition interlock system. 423
“(j) If a person fails to comply with the Ignition Interlock Program’s requirements as 424
described in subsection (i) of this section, the DMV shall immediately revoke the person’s 425
restricted license and: 426
“(1) For any person required to enroll in the program pursuant to section 38(a)(4) 427
of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 428
1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38(a)(4) as a condition of reinstatement, 429
prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program for 6 months; or 430
“(2) For any other person, prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition 431
Interlock Program. 432
“(k)(1) A person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program shall pay all costs associated 433
with enrolling and participating in the Ignition Interlock Program except in cases where the 434
Ignition Interlock Program determines the person is indigent as described in paragraph (2) of this 435
subsection. 436
“(2)(A) Before a participant enrolls in the Ignition Interlock Program, the DMV 437
shall determine whether a participant is indigent. 438
“(B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all 439
costs associated with that person's enrollment and participation in the Ignition Interlock Program 440
for one year resulting from the first commission of a covered offense. 441
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“(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term “indigent” 442
means a person who receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal 443
poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States 444
Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community 445
Services Block Grant Act, approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).”. 446
(e) A new section 10a-1 is added to read as follows: 447
“Sec. 10a-1. Establishment of Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. 448
“(a) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) an 449
Intelligent Speed Assistance Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, intelligent 450
speed assistance systems that limit the speed at which a motor vehicle can travel based on the 451
applicable speed limit in the vehicle of any person that is convicted of an offense requiring 452
enrollment as a condition of reinstatement pursuant to section 38(a)(5) of the Motor Vehicle 453
Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 120; 454
D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.38(a)(5)). 455
“(b)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Intelligent Speed 456
Assistance Program pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall: 457
“(A) Require the person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance 458
Program as a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license; 459
“(B) Permit the person to enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance 460
Program; 461
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“(C) Revoke the person’s license and issue the person a restricted license 462
that notes their participation in the Intelligent Speed Assistance and the requirements thereof; 463
“(D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as 464
described in subparagraph (A), until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as 465
described in subsection (c) of this section; and 466
(2)(A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of 467
paragraph (1) of this subsection. 468
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to 469
have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by 470
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either: 471
“(i) Hand delivered to the person; or 472
“(ii) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the 473
person’s license. 474
“(c) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this 475
section, and a person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall remain a 476
condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this 477
section, for the following periods: 478
“(1) For the first conviction requiring enrollment, one year; 479
“(2) For the second conviction requiring enrollment, 2 years; 480
“(3) For the third conviction requiring enrollment, 3 years; and 481
“(4) For a fourth conviction requiring enrollment, indefinitely. 482
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“(d) Any person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of 483
this section, shall: 484
“(1) Install an intelligent speed assistance system on each motor vehicle owned by 485
or registered to the person; and 486
“(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified 487
intelligent speed assistance system. 488
“(e) If any person fails to comply with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program's 489
requirements as described in subsection (d) of this section, the DMV shall immediately revoke 490
the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Intelligent Speed 491
Assistance Program for six months. 492
“(d)(1) Any person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall pay all 493
costs associated with enrolling and participating in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program 494
except in cases where the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program determines the person is indigent 495
as described in paragraph (2) of this section. 496
“(2)(A) Before a participant enrolls in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, 497
the DMV shall determine whether a participant is indigent. 498
“(B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all 499
costs associated with that person’s enrollment and participation in the Intelligent Speed 500
Assistance Program for one year resulting from the first conviction requiring enrollment. 501
“(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “indigent” means a person who 502
receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines as 503
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updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and 504
Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, 505
approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).”. 506
(e) Section 13 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1403.01) is amended to read as follows: 507
“Sec. 13. Department of Motor Vehicles’ authority to restrict, suspend, or revoke driving 508
privileges for good cause; reciprocity; penalties. 509
“(a) In addition to any other authority provided under District law, the DMV may for 510
good cause: 511
“(1) Suspend or revoke a person’s license; or 512
“(2) Suspend or revoke a nonresident person’s privilege to operate a motor 513
vehicle in the District of Columbia. 514
“(b)(1) Prior to taking any action pursuant subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall: 515
“(A) Provide notice to the person: 516
“(i) That the DMV is seeking to take one of the actions described 517
in subsection (a) of this section; 518
“(ii) Of the DMV’s rationale for taking the proposed action; 519
“(iii) That the person has 10 business days from the time of notice 520
to request a hearing with the DMV to contest the proposed action; and 521
“(iv) That failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall 522
result in the proposed action being taken. 523
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“(B) In cases where the DMV is seeking to revoke a nonresident person’s 524
privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia as described in subsection (a)(4) 525
of this section, notify the state or territorial agency that has issued the nonresident person’s 526
license. 527
“(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have 528
been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in paragraph 529
(1)(A) of this subsection that is either: 530
“(A) Hand delivered to the person; or 531
“(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person’s 532
license. 533
“(c) The DMV shall suspend the license and registrations of any District resident if: 534
“(1) The DMV receives a certification from any state that it has suspended or 535
revoked the operating privilege of that District resident; and 536
“(2) The suspension or revocation was based on a conviction for, or a forfeiture of 537
any bond or collateral related to, an offense that, if committed in the District, would require the 538
DMV to suspend a nonresident’s operating privilege. 539
“(d) Any restriction, suspension, or revocation of a license imposed under this section 540
shall be for a period determined by the DMV but shall not exceed 5 years. 541
“(e) This section shall be subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia 542
Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 543
2–501 et seq.). 544
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“(f) Any individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the 545
period for which the individual’s license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to 546
operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined no more than the amount 547
set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective 548
June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more 549
than one year, or both.”. 550
Sec. 5. Section 802(a) of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, 551
approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1189; D.C. Official Code § 50–2203.01), is amended by 552
striking the phrase “a pedestrian” and inserting the phrase “any person” in its place. 553
Sec. 6. The Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective September 14, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-554
145; D.C. Official Code § 50–2205.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 555
(a) Section 3d(d-1) (D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.13(d-1)) is amended as follows: 556
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 557
“(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section 558
10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. 559
Official Code § 50–2201.05a et seq.), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility 560
Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50-561
1301.38), the sentencing judge shall, upon conviction for violating any provision of section 3b or 562
section 3c, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, or 3e 563
within the past 5 years, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to 564
operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's 565
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license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (2) of this 566
subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency which issued the driver’s license or 567
privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”. 568
(2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 569
“(1A) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall: 570
“(A) Upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or privilege 571
to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(1), 572
revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 10 business 573
days; and 574
“(B)(i) On January 1, 2025, and monthly thereafter submit a report to the 575
Superior Court for the District of Columbia and the Office of the Attorney General listing the 576
revocations of a driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle the DMV has made in 577
response to orders transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection since the most recent 578
report submitted pursuant to this sub-subparagraph; and 579
“(ii) On January 1, 2025, and every 6 months thereafter, submit to 580
the Council committee with oversight of the DMV a report listing the number of revocations of a 581
driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle the DMV has made in response to orders 582
transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection since the most recent report submitted 583
pursuant to this sub-subparagraph; provided, that the report submitted pursuant to this sub-584
subparagraph shall not include any personally identifying information.”. 585
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(b) Section 3f(c-1)(1) (D.C. Official § 50–2206.15(c-1)(1)) is amended to read as 586
follows: 587
“(c-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section 588
10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. 589
Official Code § 50–2201.05a et seq.), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility 590
Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50-591
1301.38), the sentencing judge shall, upon conviction for violating any provision of section 3e, 592
when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, or 3e within the past 593
5 years, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor 594
vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license or 595
privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (2) of this 596
subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency which issued the driver’s license or 597
privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”. 598
(c) Section 3t (D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.55) is repealed. 599
Sec. 7. Section 2 of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17, 600
1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code § 50–1501.02), is amended by adding a new subsection 601
(l) to read as follows: 602
“(l)(1) Upon receipt of a report for a stolen motor vehicle registered in the District that 603
MPD reasonably believes to be true, MPD shall transmit the following information to the District 604
Department of Transportation (“DDOT”), the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), and the 605
Department of Public Works (“DPW”) within 5 business days: 606
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“(A) The name, contact information, and driver’s license number or 607
identification card number of the stolen motor vehicle’s owner; 608
“(B) The make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and plate 609
number of the stolen motor vehicle; and 610
“(C) The dates during which the motor vehicle was or is alleged to have 611
been stolen. 612
“(2) If, after transmitting information as described in paragraph (1) of this 613
subsection, MPD subsequently determines that it no longer reasonably believes a report of a 614
stolen motor vehicle to be true, it shall notify the DMV of that determination within 5 business 615
days. 616
“(3) DDOT shall not issue a notice of infraction for a moving violation detected 617
by the automated traffic enforcement system authorized pursuant to section 901(a) of Fiscal Year 618
1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code 619
§ 50–2209.01(a)) if: 620
“(A) DDOT has received notice that the motor vehicle captured by the 621
automated traffic enforcement system was stolen at the time of the violation as described in 622
paragraph (1) of this subsection; and 623
“(B) MPD has not subsequently notified the DMV that it no longer 624
reasonably believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true. 625
“(4) DPW shall not issue a notice of infraction for any parking violation detected 626
by a District agency if: 627
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“(A) DPW has received notice that the motor vehicle was stolen at the 628
time of the violation under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and 629
“(B) MPD has not subsequently notified DPW that it no longer reasonably 630
believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true.”. 631
Sec. 8. Fiscal impact statement. 632
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 633
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 634
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 635
Sec. 9. Effective date. 636
This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 637
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 638
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 639
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 640
Columbia Register. 641