Camera tickets would be exempt from the added 30-day penalty

D.C. would exempt camera-detected traffic tickets from this penalty for failing to answer. For other notices covered by this rule, missing the deadline would trigger an added penalty equal to the fine, unless the Director allows more time. The act would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override, followed by a 30-day congressional review period.

People would need to answer covered tickets within 60 calendar days of the date the ticket was issued. This rule would cover parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian tickets, but exclude participants in the fleet ticket program. The Director could allow more time by rule. Missing the deadline would count as admitting the violation and trigger fines, penalties, and any vehicle transport fees.