{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-1621","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 50-1621","heading":"Civil action for bicyclists.","body":"(a)\nAn individual who, while riding a bicycle, is the victim of an assault or battery by a motorist, and prevails in a civil action for such assault or battery, shall be entitled to:\n(1)\nStatutory damages of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater;\n(2)\nReasonable attorney’s fees and costs; provided, that the total amount of damages is less than $10,000; and\n(3)\nAny other relief available under the law.\n\n(b)\nFor the purposes of this section, the term “motorist” means an individual who operates a motor vehicle, as defined in § 50-2301.02(5A).","path":["Title 50. Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.","Chapter 16. Regulation of Bicycles.","Subchapter I-A. Access to Justice for Bicyclists."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-1621","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"63b7fad92a755e61d98350b50fff69dcd0caa704977e312fd34af44ed3a36b48","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-1612","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-1631"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}