Bill > PR26-0163

This emergency resolution declares the need to extend the Department of For-Hire Vehicles' (DFHV) authority to enforce traffic laws against delivery vehicles or "carriers-for-hire" in the District of Columbia. The resolution notes that a previous temporary law (D.C. Law 25-205) granting DFHV this enforcement power is set to expire on April 17, 2025, and a permanent act passed in December 2024 is not likely to be applicable until October 1, 2025. In Fiscal Year 2024, DFHV issued 1,297 warnings or notices of infraction to carriers-for-hire, demonstrating the importance of maintaining this enforcement capability. The resolution aims to prevent a gap in DFHV's street enforcement authority for delivery vehicle operators by allowing the emergency amendment act to be adopted after a single reading, ensuring continued oversight and safety for carrier-for-hire operators, customers, and other road users. The resolution will take effect immediately upon passage.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0163