District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-2209.02: Liability for fines; notice of infraction; hearing
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicle owners are liable for fines from automated traffic enforcement infractions unless a criminal act intervenes. Owners receive notice by mail and may request a hearing; liability is waived for emergency vehicles, stolen vehicles, funeral processions, or law enforcement direction.
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