“Today, Councilmember Charles Allen is introducing legislation to reduce dangerous driving and expand accountability for drivers who make our roads unsafe.
Creates a parallel, targeted system of enforcement based on tickets accumulated over any consecutive six-month period, regardless of whether the resulting fine is paid or unpaid. Closes a potential loophole in the law to ban fake permanent tags; currently, only fake temporary tags are banned Requires that a judge order the suspension of a person’s driver’s license upon any charge of negligent vehicular homicide while their criminal case is pendingRequires the DMV to send a monthly report to the Court and OAG listing the licenses they have suspended pursuant to a court order, enabling the Court, OAG, and DMV to cross-reference data and identify any technical issues
Empowers OAG to bring civil suits against both in-state and out-of-state drivers who have moving violations, creating an additional tool if state agencies in Maryland and Virginia fail to take accountability for their dangerous drivers, in the way that we can require DC agencies to do; Requires drivers to complete the course before having a suspended / revoked license reinstated, getting a boot removed from their vehicle, or getting their vehicle released from impoundment;