D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, § 1406
[Repealed].
Effective Aug 30, 201360 DCR 12410Authority: Sections 8(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J), 14, 20, and 20a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J) (2009 Repl.), 50-313 (2012 Supp.), 50-319 (2009 Repl.), and 50-320 (2012 Supp.)); D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Supp.); Section 12 of An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes, approved July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 50-371 (2009 Repl.)); and Section 6052 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012 (“District of Columbia Commission Fund Amendment Act of 2012”), effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168, D.C. Official Code § 50-320(a)) (2013 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12410 (August 30, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 140 (January 2, 2015).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1406 PENALTIES
1406.1 Each violation of this chapter by an LCS organization, independent operator, or vehicle operator, shall subject the violator to:
- (a) Except where otherwise provided in § 1406.3, a civil fine of two-hundred fifty ($250) dollars, which shall double for the second violation of the same provision, and triple for each violation of the same provision thereafter;
- (b) Suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the operator's license issued pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title;
- (c) Impoundment of each vehicle found to be operating in violation of this chapter, including operating as a sedan without an office-approved DPS or with a DPS unit the approval of which has been suspended, revoked, or not renewed;
- (d) Confiscation of any DPS equipment used in violation of this chapter; or
- (e) A combination of the sanctions enumerated in this subsection.
1406.2 Each violation of this chapter by a DDS or its authorized representative shall subject the DDS to:
- (a) Except where otherwise provided in § 1406.3, a civil fine of five hundred ($500) dollars, which shall double for the second violation of the same provision, and triple for each violation of the same provision thereafter;
- (b) Suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the approval of the DPS associated with the DDS;
- (c) Suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the certificate of registration of the DDS issued by the Office under Chapter 16 of this title;
- (d) Confiscation of any DPS equipment used in violation of this chapter; or
- (e) A combination of the sanctions enumerated in this subsection.
1406.3 The following civil fines are established for violations of §§ 1405.4, 1405.8, and 1405.11, in addition to any other civil penalty or combination of penalties authorized by §§ 1406.1 and 1406.2.
- (a) For a violation of § 1405.4 for charging or processing a payment that includes an unlawful gratuity:
- (1) If the violator is an operator: a civil fine equal to ten (10) times the amount of the unlawful gratuity, or three hundred dollars ($300), whichever is more; and
(2) If the violator is a DDS: a civil fine equal to twenty (20) times the amount of the unlawful gratuity, or five hundred dollars ($500), whichever is more;
(b) For a violation of § 1405.9 by an operator who accepts or solicits a street hail: a civil fine of three hundred dollars ($300);
(c) For a violation of § 1405.12 for failing to pick up a passenger at the time and location provided in the digital dispatch:
(1) If the violator is an operator: a civil fine of five hundred dollars ($500); and
(2) If the violator is a DDS: a civil fine of one thousand dollars ($ 1,000).
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12410 (August 30, 2013).