Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “DC Rejecting Oppressive Automotive Driving Surcharges Act” or the “DC ROADS Act”.
DC Rejecting Oppressive Automotive Driving Surcharges Act
A BILL
To prohibit a congestion toll in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2 Prohibition on congestion toll in District of Columbia
In general— The Council of the District of Columbia may not enact, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia may not enforce, any act, resolution, or other requirement which imposes a congestion toll.
Conforming amendment to Home Rule Act— Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
in paragraph (9), by striking “office; or” and inserting a “office;”;
in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(11) enact any act, resolution, regulation or other requirement which imposes a congestion toll (as such term is defined in the DC ROADS Act).”
Definitions— In this Act:
Congestion toll defined— The term congestion toll means any charge for entry into or passing through a congestion tolling zone.
Congestion tolling zone— The term congestion tolling zone means any roadways, bridges, tunnels, approaches, or ramps that are located within, or enter to, the geographic area of the District of Columbia.