Penalties.
D.C. Code § 35-254
in effect35-254. Penalties.
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (b)(1) and (1A) of this section, a violation of § 35-251(b) or § 35-252(a) shall be punishable by a civil fine of not more than $50.
(2)
(A)
Violations penalized under this subsection shall be adjudicated by the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(B)
The Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this paragraph.
(3)
Individuals authorized to issue notices of infractions for the violations penalized under this subsection include any police officer with authority to make arrests within the District, including members of the Metro Transit Police Department.
(b)
(1)
A violation of section § 35-251(b)(6), (c) or (d) shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $300, imprisonment of not more than 90 days, not fewer than 30 hours of community service, or a combination of any 2 penalties, except that imprisonment and community service shall not be imposed together.
(1A)
A person who refuses to provide his or her name and address, or who knowingly provides an incorrect name or address, to an authorized individual under subsection (a)(3) of this section in violation of § 35-252(b) shall, upon conviction, be fined no more than $100.
(2)
The fine set forth in this subsection shall not be limited by Chapter 35B of Title 22.
(3)
All prosecutions under this subsection shall be brought by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(Sept. 23, 1975, D.C. Law 1-18, § 5, formerly § 4, 22 DCR 1995; renumbered, Feb. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-40, § 2(b), 24 DCR 3344; June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-91, § 3(b), 31 DCR 2539; Oct. 1, 1992, D.C. Law 9-171, § 2(b), 39 DCR 5831; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-310, § 4(c), 66 DCR 1395; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 1402, 68 DCR 001034; June 8, 2024, D.C. Law 25-175, § 35(b), 71 DCR 2732; Oct. 28, 2025, D.C. Law 26-52, § 6, 72 DCR 8162.)
Source: Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)URL: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/35-254Fetched: 10/21/2026