WASHINGTON 鈥� The D.C. Council is moving forward with legislation to curb the distraction and violence sometimes associated with ATVs on the District鈥檚 streets.
The legislation, known as the , would make it illegal to sell or dispense gas for ATVs or dirt bikes. The legislation would also require gas station owners to post signs corresponding with the law and subject them to a possible $1,000 fine if found in violation.
The proposal was introduced by Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander, who said incidents of distracted driving, aggressive driving and crashes聽tied to ATV and dirt bikes have increased in recent months.聽It鈥檚 something D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier has said ramps up during the summertime.
But these kinds of incidents aren’t unique to聽D.C.
, a man died and three others were hurt聽when in a crash involving an ATV and SUV.
Alexander鈥檚 proposal, which was inspired by similar bills in Maryland and Baltimore,聽now moves to the council’s committee on transportation and environment.
