DC Code Title 50, Sections 2201 through 2221 and DCMR Title 18 detail how a driver should operate a motor vehicle on the streets of the District of Columbia.
Penalties for some violations are listed below:
| Code | Description | Fine/Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| T759 | Failure to STOP and give right of way to a pedestrian who has begun crossing on the WALK signal (signalized intersection) | $75 and 3 points |
| T011 | Failure to STOP and give right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection (un-signalized crosswalk) | $250 and 3 points |
| T751 | Overtaking a vehicle from the rear that is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway | $250 and 3 points |
| T782 | Failure to give right of way to a pedestrian on a sidewalk (e.g., alleys and parking lots) | $250 and 3 points |
| T585 | Colliding with a pedestrian while committing any of the above-listed offenses |
$500 and 6 points Criminal charges are possible Penalty for colliding with a pedestrian leads to a double fine. |