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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend the Senior Citizen Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course Certification Act of
1983 to offer motor vehicle accident prevention classroom and online courses to any
licensed driver in the District, to endeavor to make course criteria consistent with the
goals of the Districts Vision Zero Initiative, and to provide corresponding reductions in
motor vehicle insurance premiums in order to improve driver, cyclist, and pedestrian
safety.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Amendment Act of 2021.
Sec. 2. The Senior Citizen Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course Certification Act
of 1983, effective February 9, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-46; D.C. Official Code 50-2001 et seq.), is
amended as follows:
(a) The long title is amended by striking the phrase courses for individuals 55 years of
age and older and insert the word courses in its place.
(b) The short title is amended by striking the phrase Senior Citizen Motor and inserting
the word Motor in its place.
(c) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code 502001) is repealed.
(d) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code 50-2002) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3. Approval of courses; certificate of completion.
(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall establish criteria and guidelines for the
approval of motor vehicle accident prevention courses (course) for all licensed drivers.
(b) An approved classroom course shall require that each student receives a minimum of
6 hours of instruction for the initial course and 4 hours of instruction for the renewal courses.
(c) An approved online course shall require that each student receives validation of
instruction that is equal to or greater than that offered in a classroom course.
(d) All course criteria shall endeavor to be consistent with the goals of the Districts
Vision Zero Initiative, including a focus on how drivers can ensure the safety of pedestrians and
bicyclists.
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(e) An individual who successfully completes an approved course shall be issued a
certificate of completion by the organization operating the course..
(e) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code 50-2002) is repealed.
(f) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code 502003) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5. Insurance discounts.
(a) All insurance companies authorized to sell motor vehicle insurance in the District of
Columbia shall provide a discount in the amount charged for a motor vehicle insurance policy to
all licensed drivers who have successfully completed an approved course.
(b) Any schedule of rates or any rating plan for a motor vehicle insurance policy
approved by the Department of Insurance shall provide for an appropriate 2-year discount in the
premiums for all licensed drivers who have successfully completed an approved course.
(c) A certificate of completion issued pursuant to section 3(e) shall qualify an individual
for the discount set forth in subsection (b) of this section during the 2-year period immediately
following issuance of the certificate.
(d) An individual shall complete an approved course every 2 years in order to continue
to be eligible for a discount in the premiums of a motor vehicle policy of insurance provided
pursuant to subsection (b) of this section..
(g) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code 502003) is repealed.
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code 1-301.47a).
Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
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24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of
Columbia Register.
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia
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