Enhanced penalties for committing a crime of violence against transportation providers. (a) Any person who commits a crime of violence, as that term is defined in § 23-1331(4), against a transportation provider may be punished by a fine of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum fine otherwise authorized for the offense and may be imprisoned for a term of up to 1 1/2 times the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise authorized for the offense, or both. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term 'transportation provider' means a person who operates within the District of Columbia a private vehicle-for-hire or a public vehicle-for-hire, as those terms are defined in § 50-301.03(16A) and (17) , or a person that provides transportation of parcels, food, or beverages in the District for compensation. (June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-307, § 2, 48 DCR 600; July 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-206, § 2(a), 55 DCR 5168; June 8, 2024, D.C. Law 25-175, § 25(a), 71 DCR 2732.) Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3752. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-206, in the section name line, inserted 'for offenses committed against taxicab drivers'; and substituted 'operating' for 'lawfully ection is referenced in § 22-3752. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-206, in the section name line, inserted 'for offenses committed against taxicab drivers'; and substituted 'operating' for 'lawfully operating'. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 20(a) of Secure DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-490, June 7, 2024, 71 DCR 7006). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 20(a) of Secure DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-410, Mar. 11, 2024, 71 DCR 2693).
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