DCC: Traffic offenses

Signal

Means a communication made by hand, voice, or use of emergency lights, sirens, or other visual devices

Traffic

Includes all vehicles, pedestrians, and animals of every description

Having no permit

No individual shall operate a motor vehicle in the district, without first having obtained a operator’s permit, learner’s permit, provisional permit, or a motorcycle endorsement if operating a motorcycle

Revocation or suspension

The mayor or his or her designee may revoke or suspend the operator’s permit for any cause which they deem sufficient (in effect 10 days after issuance)

OAR/OAS

The mayor of DC may suspend or revoke the right of any nonresident person to operate a motor vehicle in DC for any case they deem sufficient (15 days)

Justification for revocation/suspension

Mental or physical incapacity; DWI/DUI (Alcohol/Drugs); Manslaughter (automobile)

Speeding or reckless driving

If the person drives a vehicle upon a highway carelessly and in willful disregard for the rights or safety of others, or without due caution, and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger a person or property

Aggravated reckless driving

Operates the vehicle at a rate or speed at or greater than 30 mph over the stated speed limit; causes bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another; or causes property damage in excess of $1000

Fleeing from LEO in a motor vehicle

An operator of a motor vehicle knowingly fails or refuses to bring the motor vehicle to an immediate stop, or who fleas or attempt to elude an officer, following a officer’s signal to bring the motor vehicle vehicle to a stop.

Leaving after colliding (AKA hit & run)

Any person who operates or who is in physical control of a vehicle within the district who knows or has a reason to believe that their vehicle has been in a collision shall immediately stop and contact law-enforcement; or contact 911 if injuries are involved (people or domestic animals); real property or wild animals

Unregistered vehicle

UD officers shall not arrest operators for this offense when stopping a vehicle for which the registration/tags are expired. A notice of infraction is issued for “failure to display or have current tags”

Arrest for altered tag

If owner of any motor vehicle knowingly use counterfeit/stolen/fraudulent tags

SFST

Standardized field sobriety test

BTO

Breath test officer

BAC

Blood alcohol concentration

DUI

Driving under the influence

DWI

Driving while intoxicated

SFST (field sobriety test) officer

Officer that has attended a minimum of 32 hours of classroom on impaired driving. All training for SFST officer are certified through NHTSA

BTO (breath test) Officer

Officer that has attended a minimum of 40 hours of classroom instruction and practical application on collecting chemical samples. All training for BTO officers are certified through the office of the medical examiner / agency

DWI / DUI

Any person who operates or was in physical control of any vehicle in the district while intoxicated; or a while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

A person with a blood alcohol concentration of _____ to ____ should be charged with DUI (Driving under influence)

0.03 / 0.07

A person with a blood alcohol concentration of ____ or higher will be charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated)

0.08

Always charge _____ on the street

DUI (driving under influence)

Towing a vehicle is recommended when?

Prevents the owner from driving impaired & inventory policy will be consistently applied

All traffic offenses are papered at the __________

Office of the Assistant Attorney General (OAG)