§ 50-205. Bicycle safety enhancements for District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) The Mayor shall:

(1) Equip all District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles with the following:

(A) Blind-spot mirrors;

(B) Reflective blind-spot warning stickers; and

(2) Require that operators of District-owned, heavy-duty vehicles receive bicycle and pedestrian safety training from a curriculum and instructors that are approved by the District Department of Transportation.

(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section within 180 days of March 25, 2009.

                
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(Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-352, § 2, 56 DCR 1115.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

Law 17-352, the "Bicycle Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-981 which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 2, 2008, and December 16, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 15, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 17-686 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-352 became effective on March 25, 2009.

Miscellaneous Notes

Section 4 of D.C. Law 17-352 provides that section 2(a)(1)(C) shall apply upon inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.

The Budget Director of the Council of the District of Columbia has determined, as of February 15, 2012, that the fiscal effect of section 2(a)(1)(C) of Law 17-352 has not been included in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore, the provisions of this section, enacted by Law 17-352, are not in effect.