D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-2220

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 18-2220 - RESTRICTED LANES

2220.1

The Director is authorized to designate any traffic lane on any roadway for the exclusive use of a single class or combination of classes of vehicles during certain hours. The Director shall post signs indicating any lanes designated as restricted. The signs shall describe the class or combination, of classes of vehicles to which the lane is restricted and the days and hours during which the restrictions are in effect.

2220.2

Repealed.

2220.3

Repealed.

2220.4

Vehicles, other than those to which a lane is restricted, are prohibited from continuing through an intersection in a Restricted Lane.

2220.5

Repealed.

2220.6

The existence of Restricted Lanes on any roadway does not limit those vehicles for which the restrictions are established solely for use of the Restricted Lanes unless specifically indicated.

2220.7

Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in §§2220.1 - 2220.6 of this section, no vehicle may enter a bicycle lane for any purpose other than when necessary to execute safely the following maneuvers:

(a) To turn into a private road;

(b) To turn into an alley or driveway, provided the turn shall be made as close as practicable to the alley or driveway;

(c) To turn onto an intersecting roadway, provided the turn shall be made as close as practicable to the intersecting roadway, but no further than twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection;

(d) To enter a legal parking space or a legal area for stopping or standing a vehicle;

(e) To follow the directions of a police officer; or

(f) To comply with 18 DCMR § 2210.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-2220

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2104 (March 18, 1988); and as amended by Final Rulemaking at 53 DCR 850 (February 10, 2006); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 2226 (2/28/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 15111 (11/17/2023)