The information below is provided for reference only and does not replace the use of form on the back of the issued citation.  That form must be used to respond to the citation, and questions must be directed to the Office of Administrative Hearings as detailed below.  This page and the site cannot be used to respond to the citation.

Answering the Notice of Violation

You are charged with violating the District of Columbia law stated on the other side of this Notice. Violations will be adjudicated by the Office of Administrative Hearings according to sub-chapter II of Chapter 12 of Title 48 of the D.C. Official Code. You MUST answer this Notice within 14 calendar days of the day you receive it. Your appeal rights as described below are also available online at wmata.com/citations.

You must answer with a plea of ADMIT, ADMIT WITH EXPLANATION, or DENY

See instructions below.

1. To Admit and Pay the Fine. If you wish to admit liability and pay the fine, sign at the bottom and check the ADMIT box. Mail or bring this Notice to the address below, with a personal check, cashier's check, or money order in the amount of the fine payable to "D.C. Treasurer." Write the Notice of Violation number on the memo line on your check or money order. Cash payments will not be accepted.

2. To Admit with Explanation and Request a Hearing by Mail. If you wish to admit liability but want to submit an explanation that you would like an Administrative Law Judge to consider in deciding whether the fine should be reduced or suspended, sign at the bottom and check the ADMIT WITH EXPLANATION box. Mail, file this Notice via email to OAH.Filing@dc.gov, or bring this Notice, along with your written explanation and any supporting documents, photographs, or other materials, to the address below. You will receive a notice from the Office of Administrative Hearings with information about your hearing date. The hearing will be conducted by an independent Administrative Law Judge.

3. To Deny and Request a Hearing. If you wish to deny liability for the violation, sign at the bottom and check the DENY box. Mail, file this Notice via email to OAH.Filing@dc.gov or bring this Notice to the address above. You will receive a notice from the OAH with information about your hearing date. The hearing will be conducted by an independent Administrative Law Judge.

☐ Admit     ☐ Admit with explanation     ☐ Deny

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Printed Name(First/Middle/Last)

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Signature

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E-mail address

By providing an email address above, I agree to accept documents related to this notice, including service of papers filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, at this email address. I understand that, by not providing an email address, I am instead requesting to have all papers served on me via regular mail at my address above.