B26-0747 — Schedule of Fines Rulemaking Approval and Authority Emergency Act of 2026

MURIELENROLLED BOWSERORIGINAL MAYORANACT July________ 8,IN 2026THE HonorableCOUNCIL PhilOF MendelsonTHE ChairmanDISTRICT CouncilOF COLUMBIA ________________ To approve, on an emergency basis, certain proposed rules in accordance with section 105(a)(1) of the District of Columbia JohnTrafficAdjudicationAct A.of 1978, and to authorize the issuance of such rules on an emergency basis.

WilsonBE BuildingIT PennsylvaniaENACTED Avenue,BYTHE NW,COUNCIL SuiteOF 504THE Washington,DISTRICT DCOF 20004COLUMBIA, DearThat Chairmanthis Mendelson:act may be cited as the “Schedule of Fines RulemakingApproval andAuthority Emergency Act of 2026”.

Enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia are the “Schedule of Fines Rulemaking Approval and Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026” and the “Schedule of Fines Rulemaking Approval and Authority Emergency Act of 2026.”The bill and corresponding resolution will, on an emergency basis, approve rules that clarify the schedule of fines related to speeding.

Council action on an emergency basis is necessary to preserve public safety and welfare because effective enforcement of the traffic laws creates safer roadways for all road users.

Reductions in speeding have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of death or serious injury in crashes, and this rulemaking is necessary for effective continued enforcement.

I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed legislation.

~ Chairman Phil Mendelson at the request ofthe Mayor 5 ABILL 7 9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To approve, on an emergency basis, certain proposed rules in accordance with section 105(a)(l) ofthe District ofColumbia Traffic AdjudicationAct of 1978, and to authorize the issuance of such rules on an emergency basis.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Schedule ofFines Rulemaking Approval andAuthority Emergency Act of2026".

In accordance with section 105(a)(l)105(a)(1) oftheof the District ofColumbiaof Columbia Traffic AdjudicationAct of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C.

Official Code§Code 50-2301.0S(a)(l))§ ("Section50-2301.05(a)(1)) 105(a)(l)"),(“Section 105(a)(1)”), the Council approves the proposed rules issued by the Director oftheof the District Department ofTransportationof Transportation to amend the schedule of fines set forth in Sectionsection 2600 ofTitleof Title 18 oftheof the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations,Regulations (18 DCMR § 2600), published in the District ofColumbiaof Columbia Register on June 26, 2026, at 73 DCR 008942,8942, and the Director oftheof the District Department ofTransportationof Transportation may, notwithstanding Section 105(a)(l),105(a)(1), issue such rules on an emergency basis pursuant to section 6(c)105(c) oftheof the District ofColumbiaAdministrativeof ProcedureColumbia Act,Administrative ProcedureAct, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat.

Official Code§Code § 2-505(c)).

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and ashall 30-dayremain periodin ofeffect Congressionalfor reviewno longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 602(c)(1)ENROLLED ORIGINAL 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home RuleAct, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

813;788;

Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)),1-204.12(a)). and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

DISTRICT___________________________________ DEPARTMENTChairman OFCouncil TRANSPORTATION NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING The Director of the District Department of TransportationColumbia (DDOT),_________________________________ pursuantMayor to the authority set forth in Section 105(a)(1) of the District of Columbia Traffic2 Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C.

Law 2-104;

D.C.

Official Code § 50-2301.05(a)(1)) and Mayor’s Order 2019-060, dated June 20, 2019, hereby gives notice of her intent to adopt the following amendments to Chapter 26 (Civil Fines for Moving and Non-Moving Infractions) of Title 18 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (“DCMR”).

These proposed rules would clarify the intended.

This clarification is necessary because the current fine table for speeding may be unclear and create confusion for drivers.

The Director also gives notice of her intent to take final rulemaking action to adopt these amendments as final in not less than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice in the District of Columbia Register.

Chapter 26, CIVIL FINES FOR MOVING AND NON-MOVING INFRACTIONS, of Title 18, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, of the DCMR, is amended as follows:

Section 2600, CIVIL FINES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE MOVING INFRACTIONS, is amended as follows:

Subsection 2600.1 is amended as follows:

The following infraction categories under “Speeding” are amended to read as follows:

Up to 10 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] $50.00 More than 10 up to 15 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] $100.00 More than 15 up to 20 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] $150.00 More than 20 up to 25 mph in excess of limit [§ 2200] $200.00 More than 25 mph in excess of limit on controlled $400.00 access roadways [§ 2200] More than 25 mph in excess of limit on non-controlled $500.00 access roadways [§ 2200] All persons interested in commenting on the subject matter in this proposed rulemaking may file comments in writing, no laterthan thirty(30)days after thepublicationof this noticeinthe District of Columbia Register, with Catherine Kaufman, Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst, Policy and Legislative Affairs Branch, Office of the Director, 250 M Street S.E., 8loor, Washington, D.C., 20003.

Comments may also be sent electronically to publicspace.policy@dc.gov.

Copies of this proposed rulemaking are available, at cost, by writing to the above address, and are also available electronically, at no cost, on the District Department of Transportation’s website at ddot.dc.gov.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Legal Counsel Division MEMORANDUM TO:

Tomás Talamante Director Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs FROM:

Adele El-Khouri Assistant Deputy Attorney General Legal Counsel Division DATE:

June 11, 2026 RE:

Schedule of Fines Rulemaking Approval and Authority Emergency Act of and Accompanying Emergency Declaration (AR-26-519-C) ______________________________________________________________________________ This is to Certify that the Office of the Attorney General has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and determined that it is legally sufficient.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (202) 262-6402.

_________________________________ Adele El-Khouri