D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-824

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 31-824 - SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES

824.1

A person that violates a Commission rule may, upon determination of liability, be subject to civil fines pursuant to Chapter 20 of this title or other sanctions pursuant to the Establishment Act as defined in Chapter 99 of this title and other applicable District of Columbia laws and regulations.

824.2

Penalties for violations of § 819 (Consumer Service and Passenger Relations) and § 821 (Taxicab Stands) shall be as provided in D.C. Official Code § 50-371 (2009 Repl.).

824.3

Penalties for violation(s) of D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(e)(1) (2001) may, in lieu of imposing a civil fine or other sanctions, be prosecuted pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2846 (2001).

824.4

Any Metropolitan Police Officer, Hack Inspector or law enforcement official may remove the license plates (tags) and DCTC vehicle registration from any District licensed taxicab that is operated by an unlicensed operator. The tags and DCTC vehicle registration shall be deposited at the Commission and released only to the registered owner of record.

824.5

For each violation of this section, a public vehicle for hire operator or a person acting on the operator's behalf shall be subject to:

(a) The civil fines as set forth in Chapter 20 of this title;

(b) Impoundment of the vehicle associated with the violation pursuant to the Taxicab and Passenger Vehicle for Hire Impoundment Act of 1992, effective March 16, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-199; D.C. Official Code § 50-331 (2009 Repl.; 2011 Supp.));

(c) License suspension, revocation, or non-renewal;

(d) Remedial action, to assure the safety of the public, as a condition of re-instatement of a license after suspension or revocation, including but not limited to:

(1) Attending an anger management course;

(2) Cultural sensitivity training; or

(3) Re-taking the operator training course; or

(e) Any combination of the sanctions listed in this subsection.

824.6

Where a licensee is the subject of three (3) or more complaints resulting in findings of liability for civil infractions during any one year period, the Chairperson of the Commission, in the Chairperson's sole discretion, may offer the licensee the option to successfully complete a course of remedial action in lieu of revocation or suspension of the license.

824.7

The cost of any course of remedial action pursuant to § 824.5 or 824.6 shall be borne by the licensee.

824.8

A decision of the Chairperson to refuse to make an offer of remedial action in lieu of license revocation or suspension of the license, or a determination that an offered course of remedial action was not successfully completed by the licensee, is not subject to appeal or review.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-824

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3627 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 43 DCR 6298 (November 22, 1996); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9970, 9984 (August 17, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 7668 (5/20/2016)

Authority: District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (Commission), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 8(b)(1)(C) , (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J), 14, and 20 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 , effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50 -307(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J) and 50-319 (2009 Repl.), and D.C. Official Code §50-313 (2009 Repl.; 2011 Supp.); D.C. Official Code § 47 -2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2005 Repl.)); section 12 of the 1919 District of Columbia Taxicab Act, approved July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 50-371 (2009 Repl.)); and Section 3 of the Taxicab Improvement Emergency Act of 2012, effective July 24, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-403; 59 DCR 9116)