1. (a) There is established as a special fund the Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

2. (b) There shall be deposited in the Fund:

   1. (1) $500,000 per fiscal year from the fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system, authorized by § 50-2209.01; and
   2. (2) Fees received by the Department of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to § 50-1501.02c(b)(1).
3. (c) The Fund shall be used solely to enhance the safety and quality of pedestrian and bicycle transportation, including education, engineering, and enforcement efforts designed to calm traffic and provide safe routes.
4. (d) Any money remaining available in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal year-end close.

History

May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 9l

as added Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6033(a), 62 DCR 10905

May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 9q

Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-212, § 3

Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 6022

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 7132

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 6033(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6022 of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7132 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7132 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).