D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 2600
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 (DCMR Citation)
Accident Report [Repealed]
FINE
Alley
Failure to stop when emerging from [§ 2207.1] $ 25.00
Attention, full time and
Failure to give full time and attention to operation of vehicle [§ 2213.4] $ 25.00
Automobile
Improper riding on [§ 2213.6] $ 25.00
Permitting passenger to ride on [§ 2213.5] $ 25.00
Operating with door(s) open [§ 2214.3] $ 25.00
Backing
Without caution [§ 2206.3] $ 25.00
Barricaded or closed street
Driving through [§ 2217.2] $ 25.00
Brakes
Bad foot brakes [§ 720] $ 50.00
Bad hand brakes [§ 720] $ 25.00
Bridge
Load limit violation [§ 2510.2] See:"Weight Regulations"
Bumper
Improper bumper on ice cream, soft drink, or other vending vehicle [§ 733.3] $ 25.00
No front bumper or rear bumper [§§ 733.1, 733.2] $ 25.00
Unsafe bumper [§§ 733.5, 733.6] $ 25.00
Child Restraint Act
Violation of [D.C. Code § 40-1206] $ 25.00
| Coasting | |
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| Gears unmeshed or in neutral [§ 2212] | $ 15.00 |
| Colliding | |
| Failure to control speed to avoid [§ 2200.4] | $ 50.00 |
| With pedestrian [§ 2300.2] | $ 500.00 |
| With fixed object [§ 2220.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Commercial vehicle | |
| Spilling load [§ 2503.2] | $ 75.00 |
| Covering Tags [§ 422.8] | 500.00 |
| Curb | |
| Interfere with moving traffic when pulling from [§ 2206.1] | $ 25.00 |
| Emergency vehicle | |
| Failure to pull to curb for [§ 2210.1] | $ 150.00 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way [§ 2210.1] | $ 150.00 |
| Fenders | |
| Operating with torn fender(s) [§ 733.5] | $ 25.00 |
| No fender(s) [§ 733.4] | $ 25.00 |
| Fire apparatus | |
| Entering same block with [§ 2210.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Following within 500 feet of [§ 2210.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Passing or approaching within prohibited distance of [§ 2210.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Fire hose | |
| Driving over [§ 2210.5] | $ 50.00 |
| Following another vehicle too closely [§ 2201.4] | $ 25.00 |
| Funeral or other procession | |
| Driving through [§ 2218.2] | $ 25.00 |
| Failure to keep right while driving in [§ 2218.3] | $ 15.00 |
| Height | |
| Operating vehicle of greater height than permitted [§§ 2500, 2501, 2511] | $ 50.00 |
| Inspection | |
| Failure to display current sticker [§§ 601.1, 602, 607] | $ 50.00 |
| Failure to replace lost or mutilated sticker [§ 608. 1] | $ 50.00 |
| Failure to report for [§ 601.1] | $ 50.00 |
| Operating with condemned sticker [§ 606.3] | $ 100.00 |
Operating with expired sticker or expired rejection (red) sticker [§ 602.4; 604.3] $ 50.00
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] $ 50.00
Failure to clear (including crosswalks) [§ 2201.7] $ 50.00
Lane or course
Changing without caution [§ 2201.8(a)] $ 25.00
Failure to stay in proper [§ 2201.8, .9, .10] $ 25.00
Improper use of restricted [§ 2220] $ 100.00
Lawful order or direction of a Police Officer
Failure or refusal to comply with [§ 2200.2] $ 50.00
Length
Operating vehicle of greater length than permitted by law [§ 2502] $ 50.00
License or permit
Address, failure to change [§ 109.3, 109.4] $ 10.00
Allowing unauthorized person to drive [§ 100.12] $ 50.00
Allowing unlawful use [§ 1100.7] $ 50.00
Displaying, cancelled, suspended, revoked, or fraudulently altered [§ 1100.2] $ 50.00
Displaying or use another person's [§ 1100.4] $ 50.00
Failure to display upon demand [D.C. Code § 40-301(c)] $ 10.00
Failure to have [§ 1100] $ 50.00
Learner's permit; allowing more than one passenger [§ 102.9] $ 25.00
Loaning or allowing use by another person [§ 1100.3] $ 50.00
Restriction, driving in violation of [§ 1100.9] $ 50.00
Lights
Illegal headlight device [§ 718] $ 25.00
Improper lights [§§ 703-711] $ 25.00
No lights running [§ 703.1] $ 25.00
No rear light(s) [§ 705.1] $ 25.00
No stop light(s) [§ 706.1] $ 25.00
One light running [§ 704.1] $ 25.00
| Operating with high beams [§ 715.4] | $ 25.00 |
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| Littering | |
| From a vehicle upon public or private property (§ 2221.6) | $ 100.00 |
| Loads | |
| Extending beyond body of vehicle [§ 2503.1] | $ 50.00 |
| Failure to keep open load tightly covered [§ 2503.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Failure to secure load [§ 2503.4] | $ 50.00 |
| More than eight feet (8 ft.) wide [§ 250 1.1] | $ 50.00 |
| No red flag on end of long load, or other load violation; [§§ 703, 2503] | $ 50.00 |
| Mechanical condition unsafe | |
| Operating or permitting operation while [§ 600.2] | $ 50.00 |
| Median strip, channelizing island or safety zone (raised with curb), driving on or over [§ 2201.10] | $ 100.00 |
| Minibikes | |
| Motorized bicycles (See also violations for other vehicles) Operating unregistered minibike or motorized bicycle [§ 411.1] | $ 50.00 |
| Mirror | |
| No rear view mirror [§ 731.6] | $ 25.00 |
| Motorcycles (see also violations for other vehicles) Failure to wear protective helmet, goggles, safety glasses, or have windshield [§ 2215] | $ 25.00 |
| Improper riding on [§ 2215] | $ 25.00 |
| No bus streets | |
| Driving through [§ 2217.8] | $ 75.00 |
| Noise | |
| Unnecessary or disturbing [§ 2221.1] | $ 25.00 |
| One-way street violation [§ 2201.5] | $ 50.00 |
| Opening door or permitting door to open on traffic side [§ 2214.4] | $ 25.00 |
| Open Container of alcohol | |
| Operating motor Vehicle with [§ 2224.4] | $ 100.00 |
| Parade or procession without a permit [§ 2218] | $ 25.00 |
Failure to back into space [§ 2220.2] $ 10.00
At intersection [§ 2202.3] $ 25.00
Improper [§ 2202] $ 25.00
Increasing speed to prevent [§ 2202.4] $ 50.00
On curb [§ 2202.3] $ 25.00
On right [§ 2202.4] $ 25.00
View obstructed [§ 2202.7] $ 25.00
Failure to change address on [§ 414] $ 10.00
Failure to exhibit on demand [§ 421] $ 10.00
Failure to keep to [§ 2201.1] $ 50.00
Failure to come to a complete stop before turning [§ 2103.7] $ 50.00
Failure to yield right-of-way to vehicle or pedestrian [§ 2013.7] $ 50.00
Violation of “No Turn on Red” sign [§ 4013] $ 50.00
Failure to stop and give right-of-way to pedestrian in roadway [§ 2208] $ 250.00
Failure to yield to another vehicle [§ 2207, 2208] $ 25.00
Failure to yield to pedestrian in the sidewalk [§ 2207.2] $ 250.00
Overtaking another vehicle stopped at a crosswalk or intersection for a pedestrian [§ 2221.5] $ 250.00
Stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bicycle lane [§ 2405.1] $ 65.00
Driving though [§ 2211.6] $ 35.00
Passing a stopped bus when light flashing [§ 2209] $ 50.00
Driving on or over [§ 2220.3] $ 50.00
Failure to give either hand or mechanical signal [§ 2204.3] $ 25.00
| Disobeying green arrow [§ 2103.4] | $ 50.00 |
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| Disobeying official signal [§ 2000.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Passing flashing red light [§ 2104] | $ 50.00 |
| Passing red light [§ 2103] | $ 75.00 |
| Passing steady yellow light [§ 2103] | $ 50.00 |
| Unauthorized use of or possession of [§§ 712, 730.4] | $ 50.00 |
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| Excessive [§ 750.3] | $ 50.00 |
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| Operating without effective [§ 2219.1] | $ 250.00 |
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| Violation of [§ 2219] | $ 250.00 |
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| 11 to 15 mph in excess of Limit [§ 2200] | $ 50.00 |
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| 16 to 20 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] | $ 100.00 |
| 21 to 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] | $ 150.00 |
| Minimum; driving too slowly [§ 2200.10] | $ 15.00 |
| Over 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] | $ 200.00 |
| Unreasonable [§ 2200.3] | $ 25.00 |
| Up to 10 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] | $ 30.00 |
| Defective [§ 735] | $ 25.00 |
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| Failure to have on vehicle [§ 735] | $ 25.00 |
| Minibike violation [§ 735] | $ 15.00 |
| Sign or other unauthorized item attached to mirror, window, or window frame [§ 2213.7] | $ 15.00 |
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| Passing [§ 2208.3] | $ 50.00 |
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| Driving on wrong side [§ 2202.3] | $ 50.00 |
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| Altering tag(s) [§ 1101] | $ 100.00 |
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| Covering [§ 422.8] | $ 500.00 |
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| Dead or expired tags [§ 1101] | $ 100.00 |
| Fail to secure D.C. tags [§§ 422; 429.1] | $ 100.00 |
| Fail to turn in tags when required [§§ 415, 2706] | $ 50.00 |
| Fail to properly affix validation stickers [§ 422.7] | $ 50.00 |
| Failure to have or display current tags [§ 1101] | $ 100.00 |
| Illegible tag(s) [§ 422.5] | $ 50.00 |
| Improper display of [§ 422.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Improper use of dealer's tags [§ 1101] | $ 50.00 |
| Inadequate illumination of tag(s) [§ 705.4] | $ 50.00 |
| Loaning license tags [§ 1101.1] | $ 50.00 |
| No front tag [§§ 422.1; 422.3] | $ 50.00 |
| No rear tag [§§ 422.1; 422.3] | $ 50.00 |
| Obstructed tag(s) [§§ 422.6] | $ 50.00 |
| Permitting use of dead tags [§ 1101] | $ 100.00 |
| Television visible to driver [§ 735.2] | $ 100.00 |
| Tires | |
| Unsafe or other violation [§ 732] | $ 25.00 |
| Title | |
| Failure to transfer D.C. [§ 402] | $ 25.00 |
| Towing | |
| Violation of regulations [§ 2504] | $ 100.00 |
| Traffic control device | |
| Interference with [§ 2101.1] | $ 50.00 |
| Unauthorized [§ 2102] | $ 50.00 |
| Truck restriction or route | |
| Driving through restricted street [§ 2505.6] | $ 75.00 |
| Violation of permit conditions [§ 2508.6] | $ 50.00 |
| Violation of tunnel restrictions [§ 2509] | $ 100.00 |
| Turn | |
| From wrong lane [§ 2203, 2204] | $ 25.00 |
| Improper [§ 2203, 2204] | $ 25.00 |
| Violation of turn restriction [§ 4012-4018] | $ 25.00 |
| Vision |
| Front or side; obstructed [§ 2213] | $ 25.00 |
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| Objects hanging so as to obstruct [§ 2213] | $ 15.00 |
| Weight Regulations | |
| In excess of 5,000 lbs. over limit [§ 2500.1] | $ 100.00 |
| plus $ 6 for each additional 100 lbs. over 5,000 lbs. | |
| Up to 5,000 lbs. over limit [§ 2500.1] | $ 100.00 |
| Width | |
| Operating vehicle of greater width than permitted [§ 2500, 2501, 2511] | $ 50.00 |
| Windshield | |
| Defective or obstructed [§ 731] | $ 25.00 |
| Windshield wipers | |
| Failure to have [§ 731] | $ 25.00 |
| Not in operating condition [§ 731] | $ 25.00 |
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.
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]
AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1975, effective July 25, 1975, 21 DCR 3198; 22 DCR 961; §§105 and 107 the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, D.C. Law 2-104 25 DCR 1275 (August 11, 1978); §§IV(A) and V of Reorganization Plan No.4 of 1983,30 DCR 6428
(December 16, 1983); and the Persons with a Disability Parking Privilege Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-219, effective March 31, 1989, 36 DCR 545 (January 20, 1989).
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).