14. Operating a vehicle while impaired. No person shall operate or be in physical control of any vehicle in the District while the person’s ability to operate or be in physical control of a vehicle is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or any drug or any combination thereof. (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-145, § 3e; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 103(e)(3), 59 DCR 12957.) Section References This section is referenced in § 50-1905, § 50-2201.05a, § 50-2206.13, § 50-2206.15, § 50-2206.54, § 50-2206.55, and § 50-2206.56. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added this section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 103(e)(3) of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-3, January 29, 2013, 60 DCR 2762, 20 DCSTAT 410). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 103(e)(3) of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-51, April 17, 2013, 60 DCR 6344, 20 DCSTAT 1360).
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