Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 50-2206.18 - Additional penalty for impaired driving with a minor in vehicle(a) A person convicted of any offense under this part who, at the time of operation or physical control of the vehicle had a minor, other than him or herself, in the vehicle, shall, in addition to any applicable penalty under this part: (1) Be fined a minimum of $500 and not more than $1,000 per minor; and(2) Be incarcerated for a mandatory-minimum term of incarceration of: (A) 5 days per minor if the minor or minors are restrained in, or by, an age-appropriate child passenger-safety restraint; or(B) 10 days per minor if the minor or minors are not restrained in, or by, an age-appropriate child passenger-safety restraint.(b) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01.Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-145, § 3i; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 103(e)(3), 59 DCR 12957; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 113(f)(3), 59 DCR 12957.Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.