District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-301.34: Fleeing from a vehicle inspection officer in a public or private vehicle-for-hire
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicle-for-hire operators who fail to stop for a vehicle inspection officer face fines or up to 180 days imprisonment. Enhanced penalties of up to 5 years apply if reckless driving or injury/property damage occurs.
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