District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0425 Compare Versions

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13+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6
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18+To amend the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act of 1982 to require 11
19+that the Department of Motor Vehicles develop a safe driving curriculum and to authorize 12
20+the DMV to waive outstanding fines and fees based on participation in the program; to 13
21+amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia to clarify 14
22+the offenses for which a conviction or bond forfeiture results in a suspension of licenses 15
23+and registrations and to state the requirements for the reinstatement of licenses and 16
24+registrations; to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 to allow the District to 17
25+tow or immobilize vehicles based on the accumulation of certain traffic infractions over 18
26+any consecutive 6 months, regardless of whether the associated fine is paid or unpaid, to 19
27+amend the definitions of reckless driving and aggravated reckless driving, to authorize 20
28+the Office of Attorney General to bring civil actions against drivers for speeding, reckless 21
29+driving, and aggravated reckless driving, to modify the requirements of the Ignition 22
30+Interlock Program, including the conduct for which enrollment can be required, notice 23
31+requirements for District agencies, hearing procedures, and the cost to participants, to 24
32+establish the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, to specify that the Mayor’s general 25
33+authority to restrict driving privileges requires good cause and to provide the notice 26
34+requirements for restricting driving privileges under that authority; to amend An Act To 27
35+establish a code of law for the District of Columbia to clarify that negligent homicide 28
36+includes striking any person in a crosswalk; to amend the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 29
37+1982 to require that D.C. Superior Court judges order the revocation of driver’s licenses 30
38+for individuals convicted of driving under the influence and to require that the 31
39+Department of Motor Vehicles transmit data related to revocation of driver’s licenses in 32
40+response to such orders to D.C. Superior Court, the Office of the Attorney General, and 33
41+the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Motor Vehicles; and to 34
42+amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require that the Metropolitan 35
43+Police Department transit data related to stolen vehicles to the Department of Motor 36
44+Vehicles. 37
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13-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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18-To amend the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act of 1982 to require
19-that the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) develop a safe driving curriculum and
20-to authorize the DMV to waive outstanding fines and fees based on participation in the
21-program; to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of
22-Columbia to clarify the offenses for which a conviction or bond forfeiture results in a
23-suspension of licenses and registrations and to state the requirements for the
24-reinstatement of licenses and registrations; to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act,
25-1925 to allow the District to tow or immobilize vehicles based on the accumulation of
26-certain traffic infractions over any consecutive 6 months, regardless of whether the
27-associated fine is paid or unpaid, to amend the definitions of reckless driving and
28-aggravated reckless driving, to authorize the Office of Attorney General to bring civil
29-actions against drivers for speeding, reckless driving, and aggravated reckless driving, to
30-modify the requirements of the Ignition Interlock Program, including the conduct for
31-which enrollment can be required, notice requirements for District agencies, hearing
32-procedures, and the cost to participants, to establish the Intelligent Speed Assistance
33-Program, to specify that the Mayor’s general authority to restrict driving privileges
34-requires good cause and to provide the notice requirements for restricting driving
35-privileges under that authority; to amend An Act To establish a code of law for the
36-District of Columbia to clarify that negligent homicide includes striking any person in a
37-crosswalk; to amend the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982 to require that judges for the
38-Superior Court of the District of Columbia order the revocation of driver’s licenses for
39-individuals convicted of driving under the influence and to require that the Department of
40-Motor Vehicles transmit data related to revocation of driver’s licenses in response to such
41-orders to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the Office of the Attorney
42-General, and the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Motor
43-Vehicles; and to amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require that the
44-Metropolitan Police Department transit data related to stolen vehicles to the Department
45-of Motor Vehicles.
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47- BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
48-act may be cited as the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility
49-(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024”.
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56- Sec. 2. The Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act of 1982,
57-effective April 3, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-97; 29 DCR 765), is amended by adding a new section 9a to
58-read as follows:
59- “Sec. 9a. Safe driving course; waiver of fines for completion of course.
60- “(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall develop and administer a safe
61-driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe driving practices and traffic
62-regulations.
63- “(b)(1) The DMV may waive any outstanding fines for violations of section 9 of the
64-District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (34 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official
65-Code § 50–2201.04), based on an individual’s participation in, and completion of, courses
66-developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
67- “(2) Waivers under this subsection shall be provided at a rate of $100 per hour of
68-participation in a completed course; provided, that the DMV shall not waive more than $500 per
69-individual in any consecutive 12-month period.”.
52+ BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 39
53+act may be cited as the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility 40
54+(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024”. 41
55+ Sec. 2. The Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act of 1982, 42
56+effective April 3, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-97; 29 DCR 765), is amended by adding a new section 9a to 43
57+read as follows: 44
58+ “Sec. 9a. Safe driving course; waiver of fines for completion of course. 45
59+ “(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall develop and administer a safe 46
60+driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe driving practices and traffic 47
61+regulations. 48
62+ “(b)(1) The DMV may waive any outstanding fines for violations of section 9 of the 49
63+District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (34 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official 50
64+Code § 50–2201.04), based on an individual’s participation in, and completion of, courses 51
65+developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. 52
66+ “(2) Waivers under this subsection shall be provided at a rate of $100 per hour of 53
67+participation in a completed course; provided, that the DMV shall not waive more than $500 per 54
68+individual in any consecutive 12-month period.”. 55
69+ Sec. 3. The Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, 56
70+approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 120; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.01 et seq.), is amended as 57
71+follows: 58
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71- Sec. 3. The Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia,
72-approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 120; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.01 et seq.), is amended as
73-follows:
74- (a) Section 2(3)(C) (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.02(3)(C)) is amended by striking the
75-phrase “nonresident’s operating privilege as defined herein” and inserting the phrase
76-“nonresident’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia” in its place.
77- (b) Section 34 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.34) is amended as follows:
78- (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “of future
79-responsibility” and inserting the phrase “proof of financial responsibility” in its place.
80- (2) Strike the phrase “responsibility for the future, subject” and insert the phrase
81-“responsibility, subject” in its place.
82- (c) Section 35 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.35) is amended to read as follows:
83- “Sec. 35. Definitions.
84- “For the purposes of this act, the term:
85- “(1) “DMV” means the Department of Motor Vehicles established by section
86-1822(a) of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26,
87-1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code § 50–901(a)).
88- “(2) “Judgment” means any judgment which shall have become final by
89-expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected, or by
90-final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state, the
91-District of Columbia, or of the United States, upon a cause of action arising out of the ownership,
92-maintenance, or use of any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of the District
93-of Columbia, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily
94-injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property
95-including the loss of use thereof, or upon a cause of action on an agreement of settlement for
96-such damages.
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103- “(3) “Proof of financial responsibility” or “proof” means proof that the motor
104-vehicle subject to registration or reciprocity under the laws of the District of Columbia is an
105-insured motor vehicle under the provisions of the Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle
106-Insurance Act of 1982, effective September 18, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-155; D.C. Official Code § 31-
107-2401 et seq.).
108- “(4) “State” means any state, territory, or possession of the United States or any
109-province or territory of Canada.”.
110- (d) Section 36 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.36) is repealed.
111- (e) Section 37 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.37) is amended to read as follows:
112- “Sec. 37. Suspension of license and registration upon conviction of certain offenses;
113-exceptions; transmission of judgments.
114- “(a) The DMV shall suspend, in accordance with the requirements of section 38, the
115-license and registration of any person who was convicted or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by
116-a final order or judgment for, or who forfeited any bond or collateral given to secure their
117-appearance for trial for a violation of, the following offenses:
118- “(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in
119-section 3b of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266;
120-D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.11);
121- “(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as
122-described in section 3c of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C.
123-Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.12);
124- “(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in section 3e of the Anti-
125-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code §
126-50–2206.14);
127- “(4) Any homicide resulting from a person being struck by a motor vehicle,
128-including:
129- “(A) Murder in the first degree, as described in sections 798 of An Act To
130-establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1321;
131-D.C. Official Code § 22–2101);
132- “(B) Murder in the second degree, as described in section 800 of An Act
133-To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1321;
134-D.C. Official Code § 22–2103);
135- “(C) Manslaughter; and
136- “(D) Negligent homicide, as described in section 802(a) of An Act To
137-establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (49 Stat. 385; D.C.
138-Official Code § 50–2203.01);
139- “(5) Leaving after colliding, as described in section 10c of the District of
140-Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1124; D.C. Official Code § 50–
141-2201.05c);
142- “(6) Aggravated reckless driving, as described in section 9(b-1) of the District of
143-Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50–
144-2201.04(b-1));
78+ (a) Section 2(3)(C) (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.02(3)(C)) is amended by striking the 59
79+phrase “nonresident’s operating privilege as defined herein” and inserting the phrase 60
80+“nonresident’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia” in its place. 61
81+ (b) Section 34 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.34) is amended as follows: 62
82+ (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “of future 63
83+responsibility” and inserting the phrase “proof of financial responsibility” in its place. 64
84+ (2) Strike the phrase “responsibility for the future, subject” and insert the phrase 65
85+“responsibility, subject” in its place. 66
86+ (c) Section 35 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.35) is amended to read as follows: 67
87+ “Sec. 35. Definitions. 68
88+ “For the purposes of this act, the term: 69
89+ “(1) “DMV” means the Department of Motor Vehicles established pursuant to 70
90+section 1822(a) of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective 71
91+March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code § 50–901(a)). 72
92+ “(2) “Judgment” means any judgment which shall have become final by 73
93+expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected, or by 74
94+final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state, the 75
95+District of Columbia, or of the United States, upon a cause of action arising out of the ownership, 76
96+maintenance, or use of any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of the District 77
97+of Columbia, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily 78
98+injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property 79
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151- “(7) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; or
152- “(8) Any offense committed in another state which, if committed in the District of
153-Columbia, would constitute one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of this
154-subsection.
155- “(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall not suspend
156-registrations as described in subsection (a) of this section in cases where the conviction was
157-based on:
158- “(1) A person’s operation of a vehicle owned by or leased to the United States, the
159-District of Columbia, another state, or a political subdivision thereof; and
160- “(2) The person was acting as an agent of the United States, the District of
161-Columbia, another state, or a political subdivision thereof.
162- “(c)(1)(A) Whenever a judgment of conviction for any offense listed in subsection (a) of
163-this section has become final, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall transmit a
164-record of the conviction to the DMV.
165- “(B) A judgment of conviction shall be deemed to have become final for
166-the purposes of this subsection if:
167- “(i) No appeal is taken from the judgment upon the expiration of
168-the time within which an appeal could have been taken; or
169- “(ii) An appeal is taken from the judgment, the date upon which
170-the judgment, having been sustained, can no longer be appealed from or reviewed on a writ of
171-certiorari.
172- “(2) If the DMV receives a record of a conviction of a nonresident, the DMV shall
173-transmit the record to the state or territorial agency that issued the nonresident’s license.
174- “(d) Nothing in this section shall limit the power of a judge of the Superior Court of the
175-District of Columbia to limit or restrict a defendant’s driving privileges as a condition of a pre-
176-trial release or as a component of the defendant’s sentence.”.
177- (f) Section 38 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38) is amended to read as follows:
178-“Sec. 38. Requirements for reinstatement of license and registration.
179- “(a) For a person whose license and registration was suspended pursuant to section 37,
180-the person’s license and registration shall remain suspended, and the person shall be ineligible
181-for a new or renewed license or registration, until the person:
182- “(1) Completes a 6-month period of license and registration suspension;
183- “(2) Provides and maintains proof of financial responsibility;
184-“(3) Pays a $100 reinstatement fee;
185-“(4) If the person committed a covered offense, as that term is defined in section
186-10a(a) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238;
187-D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.05a(a)) (“Traffic Act of 1925”), successfully completes the period
188-of enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program as required by section 10a of the Traffic Act of
189-1925; and
190- “(5) If the person was traveling 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit
191-during the commission of the offense, successfully completes the period of enrollment in the
192-Intelligent Speed Assistance Program as required by section 10a-1 of the Traffic Act of 1925.
105+including the loss of use thereof, or upon a cause of action on an agreement of settlement for 80
106+such damages. 81
107+ “(3) “Proof of financial responsibility” or “proof” means proof that the motor 82
108+vehicle subject to registration or reciprocity under the laws of the District of Columbia is an 83
109+insured motor vehicle under the provisions of the Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle 84
110+Insurance Act of 1982. 85
111+ “(4) “State” means any state, territory, or possession of the United States or any 86
112+province or territory of Canada.”. 87
113+ (d) Section 36 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.36) is repealed. 88
114+ (e) Section 37 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.37) is amended to read as follows: 89
115+ “Sec. 37. Suspension of license and registration upon conviction of certain offenses; 90
116+exceptions; transmission of judgments. 91
117+ “(a) The DMV shall suspend, in accordance with the requirements of section 38, the 92
118+license and registration of any person who was convicted or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by 93
119+a final order or judgment for, or who forfeited any bond or collateral given to secure their 94
120+appearance for trial for a violation of, the following offenses: 95
121+ “(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in 96
122+section 3b of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; 97
123+D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.11); 98
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199-“(b) If a person is required to be enrolled indefinitely in the Ignition Interlock Program
200-pursuant to section 10a(h)(1)(D) of the Traffic Act of 1925 or is required to be enrolled
201-indefinitely in the Intelligent Speed Assistant Program pursuant to section 10a-1(c)(4) of the
202-Traffic Act of 1925, the person shall not be issued a license and, instead, shall only be issued a
203-restricted license subject to the condition that the person remain enrolled in the Ignition Interlock
204-Program or Intelligent Speed Assistant Program, respectively.
205-“(c) The DMV may, through rulemaking, adopt additional requirements that must be
206-satisfied before a person’s license is reinstated as described in subsection (a) of this section.”.
207- (g) Section 39 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.39) is repealed.
208- (h) Section 40 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.40) is repealed.
209- (i) Section 52 (D.C Official Code § 50–1301.52) is amended by striking the phrase
210-“responsibility for the future unless” and inserting the phrase “responsibility unless” in its place.
130+ “(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as 99
131+described in section 3c of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. 100
132+Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.12); 101
133+ “(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in section 3e of the Anti-102
134+Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 103
135+50–2206.14); 104
136+ “(4) Any homicide resulting from a person being struck by a motor vehicle, 105
137+including: 106
138+ “(A) Murder in the first degree, as described in sections 798 of An Act To 107
139+establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1321; 108
140+D.C. Official Code § 22–2101); 109
141+ “(B) Murder in the second degree, as described in section 800 of An Act 110
142+To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1321; 111
143+D.C. Official Code § 22–2103); 112
144+ “(C) Manslaughter; and 113
145+ “(D) Negligent homicide, as described in section 802(a) of An Act To 114
146+establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (49 Stat. 385; D.C. 115
147+Official Code § 50–2203.01); 116
148+ “(5) Leaving after colliding, as described in section 10c of the District of 117
149+Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1124; D.C. Official Code § 50–118
150+2201.05c); 119
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212- Sec. 4. The District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat.
213-1119; D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
214- (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.02) is amended as follows:
215- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “this act,” and
216-inserting the phrase “this act, and all rules issued thereunder,” in its place.
217- (2) New paragraphs (8A) and (8B) are added to read as follows:
218- “(8A) “Immobilization device” means any device or mechanism that, when
219-equipped to a motor vehicle, prevents the motor vehicle’s operation but causes no damage to the
220-motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is moved while such device or mechanism is in place.
221- “(8B) “Immobilization-eligible vehicle” means any unattended vehicle found
222-parked on any public highway in the District of Columbia against which:
223- “(A) There are 2 or more unpaid notices of infraction or vehicle
224-conveyance fees that the owner was deemed to have admitted or that were sustained after a
225-hearing pursuant to section 305 or section 306 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication
226-Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2303.05 or
227-§ 50-2303.06) or section 902 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective
228-April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code 50-2209.02);
229- “(B) There have been issued 2 or more warrants; or
230- “(C) The Mayor has assessed 10 or more points under this subparagraph
231-based on convictions, sustained notices of infractions, including infractions detected by the
232-automated traffic enforcement system described in section 901 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget
233-Support Act, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50–2209.01), or
234-adjudications as a juvenile delinquent, within any consecutive 6-month period beginning after
235-the effective date of the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility
236-(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on February 6, 2024 (Enrolled
237-version of Bill 25-425), in accordance with the following table:
238-Infractions / Offenses Points
239-Speeding 11-15 miles per hour over the speed limit 2
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157+ “(6) Aggravated reckless driving, as described in section 9(b-1) of the District of 120
158+Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50–121
159+2201.04(b-1)); 122
160+ “(7) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; or 123
161+ “(8) Any offense committed in another state which, if committed in the District of 124
162+Columbia, would constitute one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of this 125
163+subsection. 126
164+ “(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall not suspend 127
165+registrations as described in subsection (a) of this section in cases where the conviction was 128
166+based on: 129
167+ “(1) A person’s operation of a vehicle owned by or leased to the United States, the 130
168+District of Columbia, another state, or a political subdivision thereof; and 131
169+ “(2) The person was acting as an agent of the United States, the District of 132
170+Columbia, another state, or a political subdivision thereof. 133
171+ “(c)(1)(A) Whenever a judgment of conviction for any offenses listed in subsection (a) of 134
172+this section has become final, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall transmit a 135
173+record of the conviction to the DMV. 136
174+ “(B) A judgment of conviction shall be deemed to have become final for 137
175+the purposes of this subsection if: 138
176+ “(i) No appeal is taken from the judgment, upon the expiration of 139
177+the time within which an appeal could have been taken; or 140
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184+ “(ii) An appeal is taken from the judgment, the date upon which 141
185+the judgment, having been sustained, can no longer be appealed from or reviewed on a writ of 142
186+certiorari. 143
187+ “(2) If the DMV receives a record of a conviction of a nonresident, the DMV shall 144
188+transmit the record to the state or territorial agency that issued the nonresident’s license. 145
189+ “(d) Nothing in this section shall limit the power of a judge of the Superior Court for the 146
190+District of Columbia to limit or restrict a defendant’s driving privileges as a condition of a pre-147
191+trial release or as a component of the defendant’s sentence.”. 148
192+ (f) Section 38 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38) is amended to read as follows: 149
193+“Sec. 38. Requirements for reinstatement of license and registration. 150
194+ “(a) For any person whose license and registration was suspended pursuant to section 37, 151
195+the person’s license and registration shall remain suspended, and the person shall be ineligible 152
196+for a new or renewed license or registration, until the person: 153
197+ “(1) Completes a 6-month period of license and registration suspension; 154
198+ “(2) Provides and maintains proof of financial responsibility; 155
199+“(3) Pays a $100 reinstatement fee; 156
200+“(4) If the person committed a covered offense, as that term is defined in section 157
201+10a(a) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238; 158
202+D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.05a(a)) (“Traffic Act of 1925”), successfully completes the period 159
203+of enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program as required by section 10a of the Traffic Act of 160
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211+ “(5) If the person was traveling 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit 162
212+during the commission of the offense, successfully completes the period of enrollment in the 163
213+Intelligent Speed Assistance Program as required by section 10a-1 of the District of Columbia 164
214+Traffic Act, 1925, as approved by the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on 165
215+December 6, 2023 (Committee print of Bill 25-425). 166
216+“(b) If a person is required to be enrolled indefinitely in the Ignition Interlock Program 167
217+pursuant to section 10a(h)(1)(D) of the Traffic Act of 1925, or is required to be enrolled 168
218+indefinitely in the Intelligent Speed Assistant Program pursuant to section 10a-1(c)(4) of the 169
219+Traffic Act of 1925, the person shall not be issued a license and, instead, shall only be issued a 170
220+restricted license subject to the condition that the person remain enrolled in the Ignition Interlock 171
221+Program or Intelligent Speed Assistant Program, respectively. 172
222+“(c) The DMV may, through rulemaking, adopt additional requirements that must be 173
223+satisfied before a person’s license is reinstated as described in subsection (a) of this section.”. 174
224+ (g) Section 39 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.39) is repealed. 175
225+ (h) Section 40 (D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.40) is repealed. 176
226+ (i) Section 52 (D.C Official Code § 50–1301.52) is amended by striking the phrase 177
227+“responsibility for the future unless” and inserting the phrase “responsibility unless” in its place. 178
228+ Sec. 4. The District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 179
229+1119; D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 180
230+ (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.02) is amended as follows: 181
231+
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237+ (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “this chapter,” and 182
238+inserting the phrase “this chapter, and all rules issued thereunder,” in its place. 183
239+ (2) New paragraphs (8A) and (8B) are added to read as follows: 184
240+ “(8A) “Immobilization device” means any device or mechanism that, when 185
241+equipped to a motor vehicle, prevents the motor vehicle’s operation but causes no damage to the 186
242+motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is moved while such device or mechanism is in place. 187
243+ “(8B) “Immobilization-eligible vehicle” means any unattended vehicle found 188
244+parked on any public highway in the District of Columbia against which: 189
245+ “(A) There are 2 or more unpaid notices of infraction or vehicle 190
246+conveyance fees that the owner was deemed to have admitted or that were sustained after a 191
247+hearing, pursuant to section 305 or section 306 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication 192
248+Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2303.05 or 193
249+§ 50-2303.06), or section 902 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective 194
250+April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code 50-2209.02); 195
251+ “(B) There have been issued 2 or more warrants; or 196
252+ “(C) The Mayor has assessed 10 or more points under this subparagraph 197
253+based on convictions, sustained notices of infractions, including infractions detected by the 198
254+automated traffic enforcement system described in section 901 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget 199
255+Support Act, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50–2209.01), or 200
256+adjudications as a juvenile delinquent, within any consecutive 6-month period beginning after 201
257+the effective date of the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility 202
258+
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264+(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 1st reading on January 9, 2024 (Engrossed 203
265+Version of Bill 25-425), in accordance with the following table: 204
266+Infractions / Offenses Points
267+Speeding 11-15 miles per hour over the speed limit 2
246268 Speedling 16-19 miles per hour over the speed limit 3
247269 Speeding 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit 5
248270 Reckless Driving 5
249271 Aggravated Reckless Driving 10
250-.”.
251- (3) Paragraph (15) is repealed.
252- (b) Section 6(k) (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.03(k)) is amended as follows:
253- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
254- “(1) The Mayor and the United States Park Police may take the following actions
255-against an immobilization-eligible vehicle:
256- “(A) Remove the vehicle, through towing or other means, and transport
257-the vehicle to any place designated by the Mayor for impoundment; or
258- “(B) Immobilize the vehicle using an immobilization device.”.
259- (2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
260-provided, that in the case of an immobilization or impoundment made pursuant to section
261-2(8B)(C), the owners shall also provide evidence of completion of a safe driving course created
262-pursuant to section 9a(a) of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act
263-of 1982, passed on 2nd reading on February 6, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-425).” in its
264-place.
265- (c) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.04) is amended to read as follows:
266- “Sec. 9. Speeding and reckless driving.
267- “(a) No vehicle shall be operated at a greater rate of speed than permitted by the
268-regulations adopted under the authority of this act.
269-“(b) A person commits the offense of reckless driving if the person drives a motor vehicle
270-on any highway in the District:
271-“(1) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the speed limit; or
272- “(2) In any other manner that displays a conscious disregard of the risk of causing
273-property damage or bodily injury to any person.
274-“(c) A person commits the offense of aggravated reckless driving if the person drives a
275-motor vehicle on any highway in the District:
276-“(1) At a speed of 30 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; or
277-“(2) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; and
278- “(A) Causes bodily injury to any other person;
279- “(B) Collides with another motor vehicle; or
280- “(C) Causes $1,000 or more in property damage.
281- “(d) A person convicted of reckless driving shall:
282- “(1) For a first or second conviction of reckless driving, be fined no more than the
283-amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012,
284-effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for
285-no more than 90 days, or both; and
272+.”. 205
273+ (3) Paragraph (15) is repealed. 206
274+ (b) Section 6(k) (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.03(k)) is amended as follows: 207
275+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 208
276+ “(1) The Mayor and the United States Park Police may take the following actions 209
277+against an immobilization-eligible vehicle: 210
278+ “(A) Remove the vehicle, through towing or other means, and transport 211
279+the vehicle to any place designated by the Mayor for impoundment; or 212
280+ “(B) Immobilize the vehicle using an immobilization device.”. 213
281+ (2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 214
282+provided, that in the case of an immobilization or impoundment made pursuant to section 215
283+2(8B)(C), the owners shall also provide evidence of completion of a safe driving course created 216
284+pursuant to section 9a(a) of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education Support Act 217
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292- “(2) For a third or subsequent conviction for reckless driving within a 2-year
293-period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine
294-Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C.
295-Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than one year, or both.
296- “(e) A person convicted of aggravated reckless driving shall be:
297- “(1) For a first or second conviction of aggravated reckless driving, be fined no
298-more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment
299-Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or
300-incarcerated for no more than 180 days, or both; and
301- “(2) For a third or subsequent conviction for aggravated reckless driving within a
302-2-year period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine
303-Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C.
304-Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than 2 years, or both.
305- “(f) When determining whether a defendant has a prior conviction for reckless driving or
306-aggravated reckless driving, the Court shall include convictions for any offense from another
307-state or territory of the United States which, if committed in the District of Columbia, would
308-constitute reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving, respectively.
309- “(g)(1) The Attorney General may bring a civil cause of action in the Superior Court of
310-the District of Columbia:
311-“(A) In personam, against any driver who is suspected of violating this
312-section; or
313- “(B) In rem, against any motor vehicle operated by a driver in a manner
314-that violates this section.
315-“(2) The Attorney General shall not bring a civil cause of action as described in
316-paragraph (1) of this subsection against any person or motor vehicle:
317-“(A) Regarding a violation of this section for which the fine imposed
318-pursuant to regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section:
319-“(i) Is being contested or appealed;
320-“(ii) Is not yet due;
321-“(iii) Has been paid by the defendant; or
322-“(iv) Is subject to a payment plan through which the defendant is
323-making timely payments; or
324-“(B) Who is currently serving or has completed serving the sentence
325-imposed pursuant to subsection (d) or subsection (e) of this section.
326- “(3) In civil actions brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
327-Attorney General may seek:
328- “(A) Payment of any portion of the person’s outstanding fines;
329- “(B) Reasonable attorney’s fees;
330- “(C) For a defendant with a driver’s license issued by:
331- “(i) The District, the suspension or revocation of the defendant’s
332-driver’s license; or
333-
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339- “(ii) Another jurisdiction, the suspension or revocation of the
340-defendant’s privilege to drive in the District; and
341- “(D) The immobilization of the motor vehicle through booting or towing
342-and impoundment.
343-“(4) If a court orders the immobilization of a motor vehicle through booting or
344-towing and impounding pursuant to paragraph (3)(D) of this subsection, the court’s order:
345- “(A) Shall include a procedure to have the boot removed or the motor
346-vehicle reclaimed from impoundment that is consistent with the requirements of section 9 of the
347-Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Act of
348-2003, effective October 28, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-35; D.C Official Code § 50-2421.09)
349-(“Impoundment Act”) and District government policy; and
350- “(B) May state a date after which, if the order has not been with, the
351-Mayor may auction or scrap the motor vehicle consistent with sections 8 and 10 of the
352-Impoundment Act.
353- “(5) The Attorney General may seek to enforce any final judgment in a case
354-brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection in any court of competent jurisdiction.
355- “(6) The Attorney General may retain outside counsel to perform any of the
356-functions described in this subsection.”.
357- (d) Section 10a (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.05a) is amended to read as follows:
358- “Sec. 10a. Establishment of Ignition Interlock System Program.
359- “(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “covered offense” means:
360- “(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in
361-section 3b of the Anti-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266;
362-D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.11);
363- “(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as
364-described in section 3c of the Anti-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C.
365-Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.12);
366- “(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in section 3e of the Anti-
367-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code §
368-50–2206.14);
369- “(4) Refusal to submit to chemical testing as required under section 4b of the
370-District of Columbia Implied Consent Act, approved October 21, 1972 (86 Stat. 1017; D.C.
371-Official Code § 50–1904.02); or
372- “(5) Any other offense or conduct committed in another jurisdiction, including
373-foreign jurisdictions and military jurisdictions, which, if committed in the District of Columbia,
374-would be one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection.
375- “(b) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) an Ignition
376-Interlock Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, ignition interlock systems in
377-the vehicle of any person:
378- “(1) Found to have committed a covered offense as described in subsections (c)
379-through (f) of this section; or
380-
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386- “(2) Convicted of an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of reinstatement
387-pursuant to section 38(a)(4) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of
388-Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38(a)(4)).
389- “(c) Law enforcement officers shall for any person the officer has probable cause to
390-believe committed a covered offense:
391- “(1) Immediately provide notice to the person, that:
392- “(A) The DMV shall seek the revocation of the person’s license and, for a
393-person with a license issued by the DMV, require that the person enroll in the Ignition Interlock
394-Program established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to receive a restricted license;
395- “(B) The person has 10 business days from receipt of the notice to request
396-a hearing with the DMV to contest the revocation of their license or the requirement to enroll in
397-the Ignition Interlock Program; and
398- “(C) Failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall result in the
399-immediate revocation of the person’s license; except, that the person may receive a restricted
400-license if they are permitted to, and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program; and
401- “(2) Within 72 hours provide the DMV with:
402- “(A) The driver’s name and license information;
403- “(B) The officer’s name and badge number;
404- “(C) A description of the covered offense for which the officer has
405-probable cause; and
406- “(D) Hearing dates and times for which the officer is available.
407- “(d)(1) A person who has received notice of the DMV’s proposed revocation of their
408-license or requirement to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program as described in subsection
409-(c)(1) of this section may request a hearing with the DMV within 10 business days after being
410-provided notice.
411- “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have
412-been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in subsection
413-(c)(1) of this section that is either:
414- “(A) Hand delivered to the person; or
415- “(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person’s
416-license.
417- “(e) The DMV, upon receipt of the information from the Metropolitan Police Department
418-as described in subsection (c)(2) of this section, or from any agency that issues licenses in
419-another state, shall:
420- “(1) If the person has requested a hearing within 10 business days, schedule a
421-hearing within 10 business days from the date of the person’s request or, if extenuating
422-circumstances exist, 30 business days; or
423- “(2) If the person has not requested a hearing within 10 business days, revoke the
424-person’s license; except, that the person may receive a restricted license if they are permitted to,
425-and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program.
426- “(f)(1) At any hearing scheduled pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, the DMV
427-shall determine whether, by clear and convincing evidence, the person committed a covered
428-
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434-offense and the person’s participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will adequately ensure
435-for the safety of the person and the public.
436- “(2) If the DMV determines that the person committed the covered offense at
437-issue, the DMV shall revoke the person’s license.
438- “(3) If, after determining that the person committed the covered office at issue,
439-the DMV determines that the person’s participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will:
440- “(A) Adequately ensure the safety of the person and the public, the DMV
441-shall require the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program for the periods described in
442-subsection (h) of this section as a condition for obtaining and maintaining a restricted license; or
443- “(B) Not adequately ensure the safety of the person and the public, the
444-person shall not be permitted to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program and the person’s license
445-shall remain revoked for the periods described in subsection (h) of this subsection.
446- “(4) If the DMV determines that the person did not commit the covered offense at
447-issue, the DMV shall not take any action on the person’s license.
448- “(g)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Ignition Interlock
449-Program pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the DMV shall:
450- “(A) Require the person’s enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program as
451-a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license;
452- “(B) Permit the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program;
453- “(C) Revoke the person’s license and issue the person a restricted license
454-that notes their participation in the Ignition Interlock Program and the requirements thereof; and
455- “(D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as
456-described in subparagraph (A), until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as
457-described in subsection (h) of this section.
458-(2)(A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of
459-paragraph (1) of this subsection.
460- “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to
461-have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by
462-subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either:
463- “(i) Hand delivered to the person; or
464- “(ii) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the
465-person’s license.
466-“(h)(1) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (f)(2) or
467-subsection (g)(1)(C) of this section, and a person’s enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program
468-shall remain a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection
469-(f)(3)(A) or subsection (g)(1)(A) of this section, for the following periods:
470- “(A) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring
471-enrollment, one year;
472- “(B) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction
473-requiring enrollment, 2 years;
474- “(C) For the third commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring
475-enrollment, 3 years; and
476-
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482- “(D) For a fourth or subsequent commission of a covered offense or
483-conviction requiring enrollment, indefinitely.
484- “(2) The DMV shall consider both previous commissions of a covered offense
485-and previous convictions requiring enrollment under subsection (b) of this section when
486-computing the period of enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
487- “(3) When determining whether a person has been enrolled in the Ignition
488-Interlock Program for the period required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DMV shall
489-give credit to the person for any time spent enrolled in that program, prior to the person’s
490-conviction, for the same conduct that is the basis of the conviction for which the person is
491-required to enroll in the program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
492- “(i) A person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program pursuant to subsection (f)(3)(A)
493-or subsection (g)(1)(A) of this section shall:
494- “(1) Install an ignition interlock system on each motor vehicle owned by or
495-registered to the person; and
496- “(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified
497-ignition interlock system.
498- “(j) If a person fails to comply with the Ignition Interlock Program’s requirements as
499-described in subsection (i) of this section, the DMV shall immediately revoke the person’s
500-restricted license and:
501- “(1) For a person required to enroll in the program pursuant to section 38(a)(4) of
502-the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954
503-(68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38(a)(4) as a condition of reinstatement, prohibit the
504-person from re-enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program for 6 months; or
505- “(2) For any other person, prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition
506-Interlock Program.
507- “(k)(1) A person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program shall pay all costs associated
508-with enrolling and participating in the Ignition Interlock Program except in cases where the
509-Ignition Interlock Program determines the person is indigent as described in paragraph (2) of this
510-subsection.
511- “(2)(A) Before a participant enrolls in the Ignition Interlock Program, the DMV
512-shall determine whether a participant is indigent.
513- “(B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all
514-costs associated with that person's enrollment and participation in the Ignition Interlock Program
515-for one year resulting from the first commission of a covered offense.
516- “(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term “indigent”
517-means a person who receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal
518-poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States
519-Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community
520-Services Block Grant Act, approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).”.
521- (e) A new section 10a-1 is added to read as follows:
522- “Sec. 10a-1. Establishment of Intelligent Speed Assistance Program.
291+of 1982, as approved by the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on December 6, 218
292+2023 (Committee Print of Bill 25-425).” in its place. 219
293+ (c) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.04) is amended to read as follows: 220
294+ “Sec. 9. Speeding and reckless driving. 221
295+ “(a) No vehicle shall be operated at a greater rate of speed than permitted by the 222
296+regulations adopted under the authority of this act. 223
297+“(b) A person commits the offense of reckless driving if the person drives a motor vehicle 224
298+on any highway in the District: 225
299+“(1) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the speed limit; or 226
300+ “(2) In any other manner that displays a conscious disregard of the risk of causing 227
301+property damage or bodily injury to any person. 228
302+“(c) A person commits the offense of aggravated reckless driving if the person drives a 229
303+motor vehicle on any highway in the District: 230
304+“(1) At a speed of 30 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; or 231
305+“(2) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; and 232
306+ “(A) Causes bodily injury to any other person; 233
307+ “(B) Collides with another motor vehicle; or 234
308+ “(C) Causes $1,000 or more in property damage. 235
309+ “(d) Any person convicted of reckless driving shall: 236
310+ “(1) For a first or second conviction of reckless driving, be fined no more than the 237
311+amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, 238
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529- “(a) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) an
530-Intelligent Speed Assistance Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, intelligent
531-speed assistance systems that limit the speed at which a motor vehicle can travel based on the
532-applicable speed limit in the vehicle of any person that is convicted of an offense requiring
533-enrollment as a condition of reinstatement pursuant to section 38(a)(5) of the Motor Vehicle
534-Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 120;
535-D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.38(a)(5)).
536- “(b)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Intelligent Speed
537-Assistance Program pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall:
538- “(A) Require the person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance
539-Program as a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license;
540- “(B) Permit the person to enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance
541-Program;
542- “(C) Revoke the person’s license and issue the person a restricted license
543-that notes their participation in the Intelligent Speed Assistance and the requirements thereof;
544-and
545- “(D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as
546-described in subparagraph (A), until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as
547-described in subsection (c) of this section.
548-(2)(A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of
549-paragraph (1) of this subsection.
550- “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to
551-have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by
552-subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either:
553- “(i) Hand delivered to the person; or
554- “(ii) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the
555-person’s license.
556-“(c) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this
557-section, and a person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall remain a
558-condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this
559-section, for the following periods:
560- “(1) For the first conviction requiring enrollment, one year;
561- “(2) For the second conviction requiring enrollment, 2 years;
562- “(3) For the third conviction requiring enrollment, 3 years; and
563- “(4) For a fourth conviction requiring enrollment, indefinitely.
564- “(d) A person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of
565-this section, shall:
566- “(1) Install an intelligent speed assistance system on each motor vehicle owned by
567-or registered to the person; and
568- “(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified
569-intelligent speed assistance system.
318+effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for 239
319+no more than 90 days, or both; and 240
320+ “(2) For a third or subsequent conviction for reckless driving within a 2-year 241
321+period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine 242
322+Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. 243
323+Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than one year, or both. 244
324+ “(e) Any person convicted of aggravated reckless driving shall be: 245
325+ “(1) For a first or second conviction of aggravated reckless driving, be fined no 246
326+more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment 247
327+Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or 248
328+incarcerated for no more than 180 days, or both; and 249
329+ “(2) For a third or subsequent conviction for aggravated reckless driving within a 250
330+2-year period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine 251
331+Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. 252
332+Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than 2 years, or both. 253
333+ “(f) When determining whether a defendant has a prior conviction for reckless driving or 254
334+aggravated reckless driving, the Court shall include convictions for any offense from another 255
335+state or territory of the United States which, if committed in the District of Columbia, would 256
336+constitute reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving, respectively. 257
337+ “(g)(1) The Attorney General may bring a civil cause of action in the Superior Court of 258
338+the District of Columbia: 259
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576- “(e) If a person fails to comply with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program's
577-requirements as described in subsection (d) of this section, the DMV shall immediately revoke
578-the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Intelligent Speed
579-Assistance Program for 6 months.
580- “(d)(1) A person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall pay all costs
581-associated with enrolling and participating in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program except in
582-cases where the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program determines the person is indigent as
583-described in paragraph (2) of this section.
584- “(2)(A) Before a participant enrolls in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program,
585-the DMV shall determine whether a participant is indigent.
586- “(B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all
587-costs associated with that person’s enrollment and participation in the Intelligent Speed
588-Assistance Program for one year resulting from the first conviction requiring enrollment.
589- “(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “indigent” means a person who
590-receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines as
591-updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and
592-Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act,
593-approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).”.
594- (f) Section 13 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1403.01) is amended to read as follows:
595- “Sec. 13. Department of Motor Vehicles’ authority to restrict, suspend, or revoke driving
596-privileges for good cause; reciprocity; penalties.
597- “(a) In addition to any other authority provided under District law, the DMV may for
598-good cause:
599- “(1) Suspend or revoke a person’s license; or
600- “(2) Suspend or revoke a nonresident person’s privilege to operate a motor
601-vehicle in the District of Columbia.
602- “(b)(1) Prior to taking any action pursuant subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall:
603- “(A) Provide notice to the person:
604- “(i) That the DMV is seeking to take one of the actions described
605-in subsection (a) of this section;
606- “(ii) Of the DMV’s rationale for taking the proposed action;
607- “(iii) That the person has 10 business days from the time of notice
608-to request a hearing with the DMV to contest the proposed action; and
609- “(iv) That failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall
610-result in the proposed action being taken.
611- “(B) In cases where the DMV is seeking to revoke a nonresident person’s
612-privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia as described in subsection (a)(2)
613-of this section, notify the state or territorial agency that has issued the nonresident person’s
614-license.
615- “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have
616-been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in paragraph
617-(1)(A) of this subsection that is either:
345+“(A) In personam, against any driver who is suspected of violating this 260
346+section; or 261
347+ “(B) In rem, against any motor vehicle operated by a driver in a manner 262
348+that violates this section. 263
349+“(2) The Attorney General shall not bring a civil cause of action as described in 264
350+paragraph (1) of this subsection against any person or motor vehicle: 265
351+“(A) Regarding a violation of this section for which the fine imposed 266
352+pursuant to regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section: 267
353+“(i) Is being contested or appealed; 268
354+“(ii) Is not yet due; 269
355+“(iii) Has been paid by the defendant; or 270
356+“(iv) Is subject to a payment plan through which the defendant is 271
357+making timely payments; or 272
358+“(B) Who is currently serving or has completed serving the sentence 273
359+imposed pursuant to subsection (d) or subsection (e) of this section. 274
360+ “(3) In civil actions brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the 275
361+Attorney General may seek: 276
362+ “(A) Payment of any portion of the person’s outstanding fines; 277
363+ “(B) Reasonable attorney’s fees; 278
364+ “(C) For a defendant with a driver’s license issued by: 279
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624- “(A) Hand delivered to the person; or
625- “(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person’s
626-license.
627- “(c) The DMV shall suspend the license and registrations of a District resident if:
628- “(1) The DMV receives a certification from any state that it has suspended or
629-revoked the operating privilege of that District resident; and
630- “(2) The suspension or revocation was based on a conviction for, or a forfeiture of
631-any bond or collateral related to, an offense that, if committed in the District, would require the
632-DMV to suspend a nonresident’s operating privilege.
633- “(d) Any restriction, suspension, or revocation of a license imposed under this section
634-shall be for a period determined by the DMV but shall not exceed 5 years.
635- “(e) This section shall be subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia
636-Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §
637-2–501 et seq.).
638- “(f) An individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the
639-period for which the individual’s license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to
640-operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined no more than the amount
641-set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective
642-June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more
643-than one year, or both.”.
371+ “(i) The District, the suspension or revocation of the defendant’s 280
372+driver’s license; or 281
373+ “(ii) Another jurisdiction, the suspension or revocation of the 282
374+defendant’s privilege to drive in the District; and 283
375+ “(D) The immobilization of the motor vehicle through booting or towing 284
376+and impoundment. 285
377+“(4) If a court orders the immobilization of a motor vehicle through booting or 286
378+towing and impounding pursuant to paragraph (3)(D) of this subsection, the court’s order: 287
379+ “(A) Shall include a procedure to have the boot removed or the motor 288
380+vehicle reclaimed from impoundment that is consistent with the requirements of section 9 of the 289
381+Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Act of 290
382+2003, effective October 28, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-35; D.C Official Code § 50-2421.09) 291
383+(“Impoundment Act”) and District government policy; and 292
384+ “(B) May state a date after which, if the order has not been with, the 293
385+Mayor may auction or scrap the motor vehicle consistent with sections 8 and 10 of the 294
386+Impoundment Act. 295
387+ “(5) The Attorney General may seek to enforce any final judgment in a case 296
388+brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection in any court of competent jurisdiction. 297
389+ “(6) The Attorney General may retain outside counsel to perform any of the 298
390+functions described in this subsection.”. 299
391+ (d) Section 10a (D.C. Official Code § 50–2201.05a) is amended to read as follows: 300
644392
645- Sec. 5. Section 802(a) of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia,
646-approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1189; D.C. Official Code § 50–2203.01), is amended by
647-striking the phrase “a pedestrian” and inserting the phrase “any person” in its place.
648-
649- Sec. 6. The Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective September 14, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-
650-145; D.C. Official Code § 50–2205.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
651- (a) Section 3d(d-1) (D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.13(d-1)) is amended as follows:
652- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
653- “(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section
654-10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C.
655-Official Code § 50–2201.05a et seq.), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility
656-Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50-
657-1301.38), the sentencing judge shall, upon conviction for violating any provision of section 3b or
658-section 3c, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, or 3e
659-within the past 5 years, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to
660-operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's
661-license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (2) of this
662-subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency which issued the driver’s license or
663-privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”.
664- (2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
665- “(1A) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall:
666-
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672- “(A) Upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or privilege
673-to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(1),
674-revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 10 business
675-days; and
676- “(B)(i) On January 1, 2025, and monthly thereafter submit a report to the
677-Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the Office of the Attorney General listing the
678-revocations of a driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle the DMV has made in
679-response to orders transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection since the most recent
680-report submitted pursuant to this sub-subparagraph; and
681- “(ii) On January 1, 2025, and every 6 months thereafter, submit to
682-the Council committee with oversight of the DMV a report listing the number of revocations of a
683-driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle the DMV has made in response to orders
684-transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection since the most recent report submitted
685-pursuant to this sub-subparagraph; provided, that the report submitted pursuant to this sub-
686-subparagraph shall not include any personally identifying information.”.
687- (b) Section 3f(c-1)(1) (D.C. Official § 50–2206.15(c-1)(1)) is amended to read as
688-follows:
689- “(c-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section
690-10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C.
691-Official Code § 50–2201.05a et seq.), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility
692-Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50-
693-1301.38), the sentencing judge shall, upon conviction for violating any provision of section 3e,
694-when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, or 3e within the past
695-5 years, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor
696-vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license or
697-privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (2) of this
698-subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency which issued the driver’s license or
699-privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”.
700- (c) Section 3t (D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.55) is repealed.
398+ “Sec. 10a. Establishment of Ignition Interlock System Program. 301
399+ “(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “covered offense” means: 302
400+ “(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in 303
401+section 3b of the Anti-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; 304
402+D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.11); 305
403+ “(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as 306
404+described in section 3c of the Anti-Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. 307
405+Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.12); 308
406+ “(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in section 3e of the Anti-309
407+Drink Driving Act of 1982, effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 310
408+50–2206.14); 311
409+ “(4) Refusal to submit to chemical testing as required under section 4b of the 312
410+District of Columbia Implied Consent Act, approved October 21, 1972 (86 Stat. 1017; D.C. 313
411+Official Code § 50–1904.02); or 314
412+ “(5) Any other offense or conduct committed in another jurisdiction, including 315
413+foreign jurisdictions and military jurisdictions, which, if committed in the District of Columbia, 316
414+would be one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection. 317
415+ “(b) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) an Ignition 318
416+Interlock Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, ignition interlock systems in 319
417+the vehicle of any person: 320
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702- Sec. 7. Section 2 of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17,
703-1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code § 50–1501.02), is amended by adding a new subsection
704-(l) to read as follows:
705- “(l)(1) Upon receipt of a report for a stolen motor vehicle registered in the District that
706-MPD reasonably believes to be true, MPD shall transmit the following information to the District
707-Department of Transportation (“DDOT”), the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), and the
708-Department of Public Works (“DPW”) within 5 business days:
709- “(A) The name, contact information, and driver’s license number or
710-identification card number of the stolen motor vehicle’s owner;
711- “(B) The make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and plate
712-number of the stolen motor vehicle; and
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719- “(C) The dates during which the motor vehicle was or is alleged to have
720-been stolen.
721- “(2) If, after transmitting information as described in paragraph (1) of this
722-subsection, the MPD subsequently determines that it no longer reasonably believes a report of a
723-stolen motor vehicle to be true, it shall notify the DMV of that determination within 5 business
724-days.
725- “(3) DDOT shall not issue a notice of infraction for a moving violation detected
726-by the automated traffic enforcement system authorized pursuant to section 901(a) of Fiscal Year
727-1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code
728-§ 50–2209.01(a)) if:
729-(A) DDOT has received notice that the motor vehicle captured by the
730-automated traffic enforcement system was stolen at the time of the violation as described in
731-paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
732- “(B) MPD has not subsequently notified the DMV that it no longer
733-reasonably believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true.
734- “(4) DPW shall not issue a notice of infraction for any parking violation detected
735-by a District agency if:
736- “(A) DPW has received notice that the motor vehicle was stolen at the
737-time of the violation under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
738- “(B) MPD has not subsequently notified DPW that it no longer reasonably
739-believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true.”.
424+ “(1) Found to have committed a covered offense as described in subsections (c) 321
425+through (f) of this section; or 322
426+ “(2) Convicted of an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of reinstatement 323
427+pursuant to section 38(a)(4) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of 324
428+Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38(a)(4)). 325
429+ “(c) Law enforcement officers shall for any person the officer has probable cause to 326
430+believe committed a covered offense: 327
431+ “(1) Immediately provide notice to the person, that: 328
432+ “(A) The DMV shall seek the revocation of the person’s license and, for 329
433+person’s with a license issued by the DMV, require that the person enroll in the Ignition 330
434+Interlock Program established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to receive a restricted 331
435+license; 332
436+(B) The person has 10 business days from receipt of the notice to request 333
437+a hearing with the DMV to contest the revocation of their license or the requirement to enroll in 334
438+the Ignition Interlock Program; and 335
439+ “(C) Failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall result in the 336
440+immediate revocation of the person’s license; provided that, the person may receive a restricted 337
441+license if they are permitted to, and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program; and 338
442+ “(2) Within 72 hours provide the DMV with: 339
443+ “(A) The driver’s name and license information; 340
444+ “(B) The officer’s name and badge number; 341
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741- Sec. 8. Applicability.
742- (a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
743-budget and financial plan.
744- (b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in
745-an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council
746-of the certification.
747- (c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
748-the District of Columbia Register.
749- (2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
750-applicability of this act.
751-
752-Sec. 9. Fiscal impact statement.
753- The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
754-impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
755-approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
756-
757- Sec. 10. Effective date.
758- This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
759-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as
760-
761-
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767-provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
768-24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).
451+ “(C) A description of the covered offense for which the officer has 342
452+probable cause; and 343
453+ “(D) Hearing dates and times for which the officer is available. 344
454+ “(d)(1) Any person who has received notice of the DMV’s proposed revocation of their 345
455+license or requirement to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program as described in subsection 346
456+(c)(1) of this section may request a hearing with the DMV within 10 business days after being 347
457+provided notice. 348
458+ “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have 349
459+been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in subsection 350
460+(c)(1) of this section that is either: 351
461+ “(A) Hand delivered to the person; or 352
462+ “(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person’s 353
463+license. 354
464+ “(e) The DMV, upon receipt of the information from the Metropolitan Police Department 355
465+as described in subsection (c)(2) of this section, or from any agency that issues licenses in 356
466+another state, shall: 357
467+ “(1) If the person has requested a hearing within 10 business days, schedule a 358
468+hearing within 10 business days from the date of the person’s request or, if extenuating 359
469+circumstances exist, 30 business days; or 360
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476+ “(2) If the person has not requested a hearing within 10 business days, revoke the 361
477+person’s license; provided that, the person may receive a restricted license if they are permitted 362
478+to, and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program. 363
479+ “(f)(1) At any hearing scheduled pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, the DMV 364
480+shall determine whether, by clear and convincing evidence, the person committed a covered 365
481+offense and the person’s participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will adequately ensure 366
482+for the safety of the person and the public. 367
483+ “(2) If the DMV determines that the person committed the covered offense at 368
484+issue, the DMV shall revoke the person’s license. 369
485+ “(3) If, after determining that the person committed the covered office at issue, 370
486+the DMV determines that the person’s participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will: 371
487+ “(A) Adequately ensure the safety of the person and the public, the DMV 372
488+shall require the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program for the periods described in 373
489+subsection (h) of this section as a condition for obtaining and maintaining a restricted license; or 374
490+ “(B) Not adequately ensure the safety of the person and the public, the 375
491+person shall not be permitted to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program and the person’s license 376
492+shall remain revoked for the periods described in subsection (h) of this subsection. 377
493+ “(4) If the DMV determines that the person did not commit the covered offense at 378
494+issue, the DMV shall not take any action on the person’s license. 379
495+ “(g)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Ignition Interlock 380
496+Program pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the DMV shall: 381
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774-Chairman
775-Council of the District of Columbia
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503+ “(A) Require the person’s enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program as 382
504+a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license; 383
505+ “(B) Permit the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program; 384
506+ “(C) Revoke the person’s license and issue the person a restricted license 385
507+that notes their participation in the Ignition Interlock Program and the requirements thereof; 386
508+ “(D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as 387
509+described in subparagraph (A), until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as 388
510+described in subsection (h) of this section; and 389
511+(2)(A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of 390
512+paragraph (1) of this subsection. 391
513+ “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to 392
514+have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by 393
515+subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either: 394
516+ “(i) Hand delivered to the person; or 395
517+ “(ii) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the 396
518+person’s license. 397
519+“(h)(1) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (f)(2) or (g)(1)(C) 398
520+of this section, and a person’s enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program shall remain a 399
521+condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (f)(3)(A) or 400
522+(g)(1)(A) of this section, for the following periods: 401
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782-Mayor
783-District of Columbia
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529+ “(A) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 402
530+enrollment, one year; 403
531+ “(B) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction 404
532+requiring enrollment, 2 years; 405
533+ “(C) For the third commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 406
534+enrollment, 3 years; and 407
535+ “(D) For a fourth or subsequent commission of a covered offense or 408
536+conviction requiring enrollment, indefinitely. 409
537+ “(2) The DMV shall consider both previous commissions of a covered offense 410
538+and previous convictions requiring enrollment under subsection (b) of this section when 411
539+computing the period of enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection. 412
540+ “(3) When determining whether a person has been enrolled in the Ignition 413
541+Interlock Program for the period required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DMV shall 414
542+give credit to a person for any time spent enrolled in that program, prior to the person’s 415
543+conviction, for the same conduct that is the basis of the conviction for which the person is 416
544+required to enroll in the program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.”. 417
545+ “(i) Any person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program pursuant to subsection 418
546+(f)(3)(A) or subsection (g)(1)(A) of this section shall: 419
547+ “(1) Install an ignition interlock system on each motor vehicle owned by or 420
548+registered to the person; and 421
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555+ “(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified 422
556+ignition interlock system. 423
557+ “(j) If a person fails to comply with the Ignition Interlock Program’s requirements as 424
558+described in subsection (i) of this section, the DMV shall immediately revoke the person’s 425
559+restricted license and: 426
560+ “(1) For any person required to enroll in the program pursuant to section 38(a)(4) 427
561+of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 428
562+1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50–1301.38(a)(4) as a condition of reinstatement, 429
563+prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program for 6 months; or 430
564+ “(2) For any other person, prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition 431
565+Interlock Program. 432
566+ “(k)(1) A person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program shall pay all costs associated 433
567+with enrolling and participating in the Ignition Interlock Program except in cases where the 434
568+Ignition Interlock Program determines the person is indigent as described in paragraph (2) of this 435
569+subsection. 436
570+ “(2)(A) Before a participant enrolls in the Ignition Interlock Program, the DMV 437
571+shall determine whether a participant is indigent. 438
572+ “(B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all 439
573+costs associated with that person's enrollment and participation in the Ignition Interlock Program 440
574+for one year resulting from the first commission of a covered offense. 441
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581+ “(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term “indigent” 442
582+means a person who receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal 443
583+poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States 444
584+Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community 445
585+Services Block Grant Act, approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).”. 446
586+ (e) A new section 10a-1 is added to read as follows: 447
587+ “Sec. 10a-1. Establishment of Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. 448
588+ “(a) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) an 449
589+Intelligent Speed Assistance Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, intelligent 450
590+speed assistance systems that limit the speed at which a motor vehicle can travel based on the 451
591+applicable speed limit in the vehicle of any person that is convicted of an offense requiring 452
592+enrollment as a condition of reinstatement pursuant to section 38(a)(5) of the Motor Vehicle 453
593+Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 120; 454
594+D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.38(a)(5)). 455
595+ “(b)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Intelligent Speed 456
596+Assistance Program pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall: 457
597+ “(A) Require the person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance 458
598+Program as a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license; 459
599+ “(B) Permit the person to enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance 460
600+Program; 461
601+
602+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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607+ “(C) Revoke the person’s license and issue the person a restricted license 462
608+that notes their participation in the Intelligent Speed Assistance and the requirements thereof; 463
609+ “(D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as 464
610+described in subparagraph (A), until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as 465
611+described in subsection (c) of this section; and 466
612+(2)(A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of 467
613+paragraph (1) of this subsection. 468
614+ “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to 469
615+have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by 470
616+subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either: 471
617+ “(i) Hand delivered to the person; or 472
618+ “(ii) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the 473
619+person’s license. 474
620+“(c) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this 475
621+section, and a person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall remain a 476
622+condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this 477
623+section, for the following periods: 478
624+ “(1) For the first conviction requiring enrollment, one year; 479
625+ “(2) For the second conviction requiring enrollment, 2 years; 480
626+ “(3) For the third conviction requiring enrollment, 3 years; and 481
627+ “(4) For a fourth conviction requiring enrollment, indefinitely. 482
628+
629+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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631+
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633+ 24
634+ “(d) Any person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of 483
635+this section, shall: 484
636+ “(1) Install an intelligent speed assistance system on each motor vehicle owned by 485
637+or registered to the person; and 486
638+ “(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified 487
639+intelligent speed assistance system. 488
640+ “(e) If any person fails to comply with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program's 489
641+requirements as described in subsection (d) of this section, the DMV shall immediately revoke 490
642+the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Intelligent Speed 491
643+Assistance Program for six months. 492
644+ “(d)(1) Any person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall pay all 493
645+costs associated with enrolling and participating in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program 494
646+except in cases where the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program determines the person is indigent 495
647+as described in paragraph (2) of this section. 496
648+ “(2)(A) Before a participant enrolls in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, 497
649+the DMV shall determine whether a participant is indigent. 498
650+ “(B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all 499
651+costs associated with that person’s enrollment and participation in the Intelligent Speed 500
652+Assistance Program for one year resulting from the first conviction requiring enrollment. 501
653+ “(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “indigent” means a person who 502
654+receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines as 503
655+
656+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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660+ 25
661+updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and 504
662+Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, 505
663+approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).”. 506
664+ (e) Section 13 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1403.01) is amended to read as follows: 507
665+ “Sec. 13. Department of Motor Vehicles’ authority to restrict, suspend, or revoke driving 508
666+privileges for good cause; reciprocity; penalties. 509
667+ “(a) In addition to any other authority provided under District law, the DMV may for 510
668+good cause: 511
669+ “(1) Suspend or revoke a person’s license; or 512
670+ “(2) Suspend or revoke a nonresident person’s privilege to operate a motor 513
671+vehicle in the District of Columbia. 514
672+ “(b)(1) Prior to taking any action pursuant subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall: 515
673+ “(A) Provide notice to the person: 516
674+ “(i) That the DMV is seeking to take one of the actions described 517
675+in subsection (a) of this section; 518
676+ “(ii) Of the DMV’s rationale for taking the proposed action; 519
677+ “(iii) That the person has 10 business days from the time of notice 520
678+to request a hearing with the DMV to contest the proposed action; and 521
679+ “(iv) That failure to request a hearing within 10 business days shall 522
680+result in the proposed action being taken. 523
681+
682+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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684+
685+
686+ 26
687+ “(B) In cases where the DMV is seeking to revoke a nonresident person’s 524
688+privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia as described in subsection (a)(4) 525
689+of this section, notify the state or territorial agency that has issued the nonresident person’s 526
690+license. 527
691+ “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have 528
692+been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in paragraph 529
693+(1)(A) of this subsection that is either: 530
694+ “(A) Hand delivered to the person; or 531
695+ “(B) Delivered by certified mail to the address listed on the person’s 532
696+license. 533
697+ “(c) The DMV shall suspend the license and registrations of any District resident if: 534
698+ “(1) The DMV receives a certification from any state that it has suspended or 535
699+revoked the operating privilege of that District resident; and 536
700+ “(2) The suspension or revocation was based on a conviction for, or a forfeiture of 537
701+any bond or collateral related to, an offense that, if committed in the District, would require the 538
702+DMV to suspend a nonresident’s operating privilege. 539
703+ “(d) Any restriction, suspension, or revocation of a license imposed under this section 540
704+shall be for a period determined by the DMV but shall not exceed 5 years. 541
705+ “(e) This section shall be subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia 542
706+Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 543
707+2–501 et seq.). 544
708+
709+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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711+
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713+ 27
714+ “(f) Any individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the 545
715+period for which the individual’s license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to 546
716+operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined no more than the amount 547
717+set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective 548
718+June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more 549
719+than one year, or both.”. 550
720+ Sec. 5. Section 802(a) of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, 551
721+approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1189; D.C. Official Code § 50–2203.01), is amended by 552
722+striking the phrase “a pedestrian” and inserting the phrase “any person” in its place. 553
723+ Sec. 6. The Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective September 14, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-554
724+145; D.C. Official Code § 50–2205.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 555
725+ (a) Section 3d(d-1) (D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.13(d-1)) is amended as follows: 556
726+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 557
727+ “(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section 558
728+10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. 559
729+Official Code § 50–2201.05a et seq.), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility 560
730+Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50-561
731+1301.38), the sentencing judge shall, upon conviction for violating any provision of section 3b or 562
732+section 3c, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, or 3e 563
733+within the past 5 years, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to 564
734+operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's 565
735+
736+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
737+
738+
739+
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741+license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (2) of this 566
742+subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency which issued the driver’s license or 567
743+privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”. 568
744+ (2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 569
745+ “(1A) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall: 570
746+ “(A) Upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or privilege 571
747+to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(1), 572
748+revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 10 business 573
749+days; and 574
750+ “(B)(i) On January 1, 2025, and monthly thereafter submit a report to the 575
751+Superior Court for the District of Columbia and the Office of the Attorney General listing the 576
752+revocations of a driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle the DMV has made in 577
753+response to orders transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection since the most recent 578
754+report submitted pursuant to this sub-subparagraph; and 579
755+ “(ii) On January 1, 2025, and every 6 months thereafter, submit to 580
756+the Council committee with oversight of the DMV a report listing the number of revocations of a 581
757+driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle the DMV has made in response to orders 582
758+transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection since the most recent report submitted 583
759+pursuant to this sub-subparagraph; provided, that the report submitted pursuant to this sub-584
760+subparagraph shall not include any personally identifying information.”. 585
761+
762+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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765+
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767+ (b) Section 3f(c-1)(1) (D.C. Official § 50–2206.15(c-1)(1)) is amended to read as 586
768+follows: 587
769+ “(c-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section 588
770+10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. 589
771+Official Code § 50–2201.05a et seq.), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility 590
772+Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 130; D.C. Official Code § 50-591
773+1301.38), the sentencing judge shall, upon conviction for violating any provision of section 3e, 592
774+when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, or 3e within the past 593
775+5 years, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor 594
776+vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license or 595
777+privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (2) of this 596
778+subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency which issued the driver’s license or 597
779+privilege to operate a motor vehicle.”. 598
780+ (c) Section 3t (D.C. Official Code § 50–2206.55) is repealed. 599
781+ Sec. 7. Section 2 of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17, 600
782+1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code § 50–1501.02), is amended by adding a new subsection 601
783+(l) to read as follows: 602
784+ “(l)(1) Upon receipt of a report for a stolen motor vehicle registered in the District that 603
785+MPD reasonably believes to be true, MPD shall transmit the following information to the District 604
786+Department of Transportation (“DDOT”), the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), and the 605
787+Department of Public Works (“DPW”) within 5 business days: 606
788+
789+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
790+
791+
792+
793+ 30
794+ “(A) The name, contact information, and driver’s license number or 607
795+identification card number of the stolen motor vehicle’s owner; 608
796+ “(B) The make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and plate 609
797+number of the stolen motor vehicle; and 610
798+ “(C) The dates during which the motor vehicle was or is alleged to have 611
799+been stolen. 612
800+ “(2) If, after transmitting information as described in paragraph (1) of this 613
801+subsection, MPD subsequently determines that it no longer reasonably believes a report of a 614
802+stolen motor vehicle to be true, it shall notify the DMV of that determination within 5 business 615
803+days. 616
804+ “(3) DDOT shall not issue a notice of infraction for a moving violation detected 617
805+by the automated traffic enforcement system authorized pursuant to section 901(a) of Fiscal Year 618
806+1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code 619
807+§ 50–2209.01(a)) if: 620
808+ “(A) DDOT has received notice that the motor vehicle captured by the 621
809+automated traffic enforcement system was stolen at the time of the violation as described in 622
810+paragraph (1) of this subsection; and 623
811+ “(B) MPD has not subsequently notified the DMV that it no longer 624
812+reasonably believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true. 625
813+ “(4) DPW shall not issue a notice of infraction for any parking violation detected 626
814+by a District agency if: 627
815+
816+ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
817+
818+
819+
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821+ “(A) DPW has received notice that the motor vehicle was stolen at the 628
822+time of the violation under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and 629
823+ “(B) MPD has not subsequently notified DPW that it no longer reasonably 630
824+believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true.”. 631
825+ Sec. 8. Fiscal impact statement. 632
826+ The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 633
827+impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 634
828+approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 635
829+ Sec. 9. Effective date. 636
830+ This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 637
831+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 638
832+provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 639
833+24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 640
834+Columbia Register. 641