2600.1

The following civil infractions and their respective fine amounts set forth in this section do not include those major moving violations for which jurisdiction remains in the Superior Court:

INFRACTION [18 DCMR Citation]	FINE
Alley
Failure to stop when emerging from [§ 2207.1]	$100
Attention, full time and
Failure to give full time and attention to operation of vehicle [§ 2213.4]	$25
Automobile
Improper riding on [§ 2213.6]	$100
Permitting passenger to ride on [§ 2213.5]	$25
Operating with door(s) open [§ 2214.3]	$25
Backing
Without caution [§ 2206.3]	$100
Barricaded or closed street
Driving through [§ 2217.2]	$500
Brakes
Bad foot brakes [§ 720]	$75
Bad hand brakes [§ 720]	$75
Bridge
Load limit violation [§ 2510.2]	See: 'Weight Regulations'
Bumper
Improper bumper on ice cream, soft drink, or other vending vehicle [§ 733.3]	$25
No front bumper or rear bumper [§§ 733.1, 733.2]	$25
Unsafe bumper [§§ 733.5, 733.6]	$75
Child Restraint Act

Violation of [D.C. Code §§ 50-1703, 1706]	$75
Coasting
Gears unmeshed or in neutral [§ 2212]	$75
Colliding
Failure to control speed to avoid [§ 2200.4]	$150
With pedestrian [§ 2300.2]	$500
With fixed object [§ 2220.4]	$50
Commercial vehicle
Spilling load [§ 2503.2]	$150
Covering tags [§ 422.8]	$500
Curb
Interfere with moving traffic when pulling from [§ 2206.1]	$100
Emergency vehicle
Failure to pull to curb for [§ 2210.1]	$150
Failure to yield right-of-way [§ 2210.1]	$150
Fenders
Operating with torn fender(s) [§ 733.5]	$25
No fender(s) [§ 733.4]	$25
Fire apparatus
Entering same block with [§ 2210.4]	$50
Following within 500 feet of [§ 2210.4]	$100
Passing or approaching within prohibited distance of [§ 2210.4]	$100
Fire hose
Driving over [2210.5]	$50
Following another vehicle too closely [§ 2201.9]	$100
Funeral or other procession
Driving through [§ 2218.2]	$25
Failure to keep right while driving in [§ 2218.3]	$15
Height
Operating vehicle of greater height than permitted	$250

[§§ 2500, 2501, 2511]

Horn

Failure to have on vehicle [§730.1]	$15
Inaudible [§730.1]	$15
Unnecessarily noisy or loud [§730.2]	$25

Inspection

Failure to display current sticker [§§ 601.1, 602, 607]	$50
Failure to replace lost or mutilated sticker [§ 608.1]	$50
Failure to report for [§ 601.1]	$50
Operating with condemned sticker [§ 606.3]	$100
Operating with expired sticker or expired rejection (red) sticker [§§ 602.4; 604.3]	$50

International Registration Plan [D.C. Official Code § 50-1507.03]

Failure to register	$500
Failure to obtain trip permit	$500
Exceeding registered gross weight	$500

Intersection

Failure to slow down for [§ 2200.5]	$100
Failure to clear (including crosswalks) [§ 2201.11]	$100

Lane or course

Changing without caution [§ 2201.6]	$100
Failure to stay in proper [§ 2201.6]	$100
Improper use of restricted [§ 2220]	$100

Lawful order or direction of a Police Officer

Failure or refusal to comply with [§ 2000.2]	$50

Length

Operating vehicle of greater length than permitted by law [§ 2502]	$250

License or permit

Address, failure to change [§§ 109.3, 109.4]	$50
Allowing unauthorized person to drive [§ 1100.12]	$100
Allowing unlawful use [§ 1100.7]	$50
Displaying, cancelled, suspended, revoked, or fraudulently altered [§ 1100.2]	$50

Displaying or use another person's [§ 1100.4]	$50
Failure to display upon demand [D.C. Code § 50-1401.01 (c)]	$50
Failure to have license [§ 1100]	$50
Learner's permit; allowing more than one passenger while operating with [§ 102.9]	$100
Loaning or allowing use by another person [§ 1100.3]	$50
Restriction, driving in violation of [§ 1100.9]	$100
Lights
Illegal headlight device [§ 718]	$75
Improper lights [§§ 703-711]	$75
No lights running [§ 703.1]	$75
No rear light(s) [§ 705.1]	$75
No stop light(s) [§ 706.1]	$75
One light running [§ 704.1]	$75
Operating with high beams [§ 715.4]	$75
Littering
From a vehicle upon public or private property [§ 2221.6]	$100
Loads
Extending beyond body of vehicle [§ 2503.1]	$250
Failure to keep open load tightly covered [§ 2503.4]	$250
Failure to secure load [§ 2503.4]	$150
More than eight feet (8 ft.) wide [§ 2501.1]	$250
No red flag on end of long load, or other load violation [§§ 703, 2503]	$250
Mechanical condition unsafe
Operating or permitting operation while [§ 600.2]	$100
Median strip, channelizing island or safety zone (raised with curb), driving on or over [§ 2201.8]	$100
Mirror
No rear view mirror [§ 731.6]	$75
Motorcycles (see also violations for other vehicles)
Failure to wear protective helmet or have goggles, safety glasses, or have windshield while riding a motorcycle. [§ 2215]	$75

Improper riding on [§ 2215]	$25
Motorized bicycles operating in excess of 20 miles per hour [§ 9901]	$100
No bus streets
Driving through [§ 2217.8]	$150
Noise
Unnecessary or disturbing [§ 2221.1]	$25
One-way street violation [§ 2201.4]	$150
Opening door or permitting door to open on traffic side [§ 2214.4]	$25
Open container of alcohol
Operating with motor vehicle with [§ 2224.4]	$100
Parade or procession without a permit [§ 2218]	$25
Parking
Failure to back into space [§ 2221.2]	$10
Passing
At intersection [§ 2202.3]	$25
Improper [§ 2202]	$100
Increasing speed to prevent [§ 2202.4]	$50
On curve [§ 2202.3]	$25
On right [§ 2202.4]	$25
View obstructed [§ 2202.7]	$25
Registration certificate
Failure to change address on [§ 414]	$10
Failure to exhibit on demand [§ 421]	$50
Right side of roadway
Failure to keep to [§ 2201.1]	$50
Right turn on red
Failure to come to a complete stop before turning [§ 2103.7]	$100
Failure to yield right-of-way to vehicle or pedestrian	$50

[§ 2103.7]
Violation of 'No Turn on Red' sign [§ 4013]	$100
Right-of-way
Failure to stop and give right-of-way to pedestrian in roadway [§ 2208]	$250
Failure to yield to another vehicle [§§ 2207, 2208]	$100
Failure to yield to pedestrian in the sidewalk [§ 2207.2]	$250
Overtaking another vehicle stopped at a crosswalk or intersection for a pedestrian [§ 2221.5]	$250
Stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bicycle lane [§ 2405.1]	$65
Safety zone
Driving though [§ 2211.6]	$75
School bus
Passing stopped bus or multi-purpose school vehicle when light flashing or stop signal arm activated [§ 2209]	$500
Sidewalk
Driving on or over [§ 2221.3]	$50
Signal for turn or stop
Failure to give either hand or mechanical signal [§ 2205]	$100
Signal device
Disobeying green arrow [§ 2103.4]	$50
Disobeying official signal [§ 2000.4]	$100
Passing flashing red light [§ 2104]	$50
Passing red light [§ 2103]	$150
Passing steady yellow light [§ 2103]	$50
Siren
Unauthorized use of or possession of [§§ 712.4, 730.4]	$50
Smoke
Excessive [§ 750.3]	$50

Snow tires or chains
Operating without effective [§ 2219.1]	$100
Snow emergency regulations
Violation of [§ 2219]	$250
Speeding
Up to 10 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]	$75
11 to 15 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]	$125
16 to 20 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]	$150
21 to 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]	$200
Over 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200]	$250
Minimum; driving too slowly [§ 2200.10]	$50
Unreasonable [§ 2200.3]	$100
Speedometer
Defective [§ 735]	$75
Failure to have on vehicle [§ 735]	$75
Sticker Regulation
Sign or other unauthorized item attached to the mirror, window, or window frame [§ 2213.7]	$15
Stop sign
Passing [§ 2208.3]	$50
Street
Driving on wrong side [§ 2201.1]	$50
Tags
Altering tag(s) [§ 1104.2]	$100
Covering [§ 422.8]	$500
Dead or expired tags [§ 1101]	$100
Fail to secure D.C. tags [§§ 422, 429.1]	$100
Fail to turn in tags when required [§§ 415, 2706]	$100
Fail to properly affix validation stickers [§ 422.7]	$50
Failure to have or display current tags [§1101]	$100
Illegible tag(s) [§ 422.5]	$50
Improper display of [§ 422.4]	$50
Improper use of dealer's tags [§ 1101]	$50
Inadequate illumination of tag(s) [§ 705.4]	$50
Loaning license tags [§ 1101.1]	$50
No front tag [§§ 422.1; 422.3]	$50
No rear tag [§§ 422.1; 422.3]	$50

Obstructed tag(s) [§ 422.6]	$50
Permitting use of dead tags [§ 1101]	$100
Television visible to operator [§ 735.2]	$100
Tires
Unsafe or other violation [§ 732]	$100
Title
Failure to transfer D.C. [§ 402]	$25
Towing
Violation of regulations [§ 2504]	$100
Traffic control device
Interference with [§ 2101.1]	$100
Unauthorized [§ 2102]	$50
Truck restriction or route
Driving a truck through a restricted street [§ 2505.6]	$150
Violation of permit conditions [§ 2508.6]	$50
Violation of tunnel restrictions [§ 2509]	$250
Turn
From wrong lane [§§ 2203, 2204]	$100
Improper [§§ 2203, 2204]	$100
Violation of turn restriction [§§ 4012-4018]	$25
Vision
Front or side; obstructed [§ 2213]	$75
Objects hanging so as to obstruct [§ 2213]	$75
Weight Regulations
Up to 5,000 lbs. over limit [§ 2500.1]	$250
In excess of 5,000 lbs. over limit [§ 2500.1]	$100 plus $16 for each additional 100 lbs. over 5,000 lbs.
Width
Operating vehicle of greater width than permitted [§§ 2500, 2501, 2511]	$50
Windshield
Defective or obstructed [§ 731]	$75

Windshield wipers

Failure to have [§ 731]	$75
Not in operating condition [§ 731]	$25

NOTE: TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS

Additional traffic regulations for all District of Columbia areas under the jurisdiction of the U.S. National Park Service are set forth in Part 50 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Penalties for violation of federal traffic regulations in park areas are set forth in 36 CFR § 50.5, and in other specific sections.

District of Columbia traffic laws and regulations, and the penalties applicable to violations of District laws and regulations set forth in this title and the D.C. Code, are also applicable in park areas located within the District of Columbia. [36 CFR § 50.3].

2600.2 If a civil infraction listed in § 2600.1 occurs within a work zone area, delineated by signs as required by § 4040, an additional fine equal to the fine for the civil infraction shall be issued to the driver.

NOTE: TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS

Additional traffic regulations for all District of Columbia areas under the jurisdiction of the U.S. National Park Service are set forth in Part 50 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Penalties for violation of federal traffic regulations in park areas are set forth in 36 CFR §50.5, and in other specific sections.

District of Columbia traffic laws and regulations, and the penalties applicable to violations of District laws and regulations set forth in this title and the D.C. Code, are also applicable in park areas located within the District of Columbia. [36 CFR §50.3]

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 5742 (November 4, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 569 (February 10, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 32 DCR 1526 (March 15, 1985); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 3716 (June 20, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 4242 (July 3, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 783 (February 5, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 8042 (November 11, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 5692,5703 (August 31, 1990); as amended by

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 10564 (December 12, 2003); as amended by D.C. Act 15-704 published at 52 DCR 1700 (February 25, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 2068 (March 4, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 11345 (December 30, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2209 (March 24, 2006); as amended by D.C. Act 17-522 published at 55 DCR 11015 (October 24, 2008); as amended by D.C. Act 17-618 published at 56 DCR 200, 201 (January 9, 2009); as amended by D.C. Act 17-686 published at 56 DCR 1115, 1116 (February 6, 2009); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 3939 (May 15, 2009); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 57 DCR 1239 (February 5, 2010); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 4665 (May 28, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by a Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9206 (October 1, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11180 (November 26, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10071 (July 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 14832 (October 18, 2013).