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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) A motor vehicle driver shall be prohibited from passing to the left and pulling in front of a bus to make a right turn when the bus is at a bus stop at an intersection to receive or discharge passengers; the vehicle shall stay or merge behind the bus to effect its turn.
(b) A person violating subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 or twice the fine prescribed for illegal turns, whichever is greater.
(c) Within 60 days of September 29, 2006, the Mayor shall ensure that affixed on the rear of each bus operating in the District of Columbia is a sticker or decal advising drivers of the prohibition described in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Nothing in this section shall relieve the operator of a bus from complying with all applicable traffic regulations or from otherwise exercising due caution in the operation of a bus.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "Bus" means public transit such as Metrobuses, the Downtown Circulator, the Georgetown Blue Buses, Maryland and Virginia State commuter charters, and Tourmobile vehicles.
(Oct. 9, 1987, D.C. Law 7-34, § 2a, as added Sept. 29, 2006, D.C. Law 16- 165, § 2, 53 DCR 6190.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
Law 16-165, the "Pedestrian Protection Bus Safety Amendment Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-188 which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and Environment The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 20, 2006, and July 11, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 18, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-433 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-165 became effective on September 29, 2006.