The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) is one of two prosecutorial entities in the District, the other being the United States Attorney’s Office. The Criminal Section of the Public Safety Division (PSD) of OAG prosecutes adults who commit certain criminal offenses within the District. Specifically, the Criminal Section prosecutes five primary categories of criminal offenses:
Criminal Traffic Offenses
- Impaired Driving Offenses
- Reckless Driving, Speed in Excess of 30 mph over the Posted Limit
- Leaving After Colliding
- Operating After Suspension
- No Permit
Certain Weapons Offenses
- Unregistered Firearms
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
- Possession of a BB Gun
- Possession of Illegal Self Defense Spray
- Possession of a Destructive Device.
Quality of Life Offenses
- Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol
- Disorderly Conduct
- Indecent Exposure
- Metro Misconduct offenses
- False Report to the Police
- Fishing Without a License
- Drinking in Public
DC Municipal Regulation Offenses
- Unleashed Dogs
- Counterfeit Vehicle Tags
- Vending Violations
Certain Fraud Against the District Offenses
- Tax Fraud
- Welfare Fraud
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor’s Blog
Useful Links
Traffic Safety Links
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- DC Department of Transportation (DDOT)
- DC Department of Motor Vehicles
- Governors’ Highway Safety Association State Child Passenger Safety Laws
Impaired Driving Prevention Links
- Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Century Council
- Family Medical Counseling Services (Substance Abuse Counseling)
- Marijuana and Impaired Driving
Law Enforcement Links
- Metropolitan Police Department
- United States Capitol Police
- United States Park Police
- Metro Transit Police
Firearm Safety and Registration Links
Other Useful Links
- District of Columbia Superior Court (DCSC)
- United States Attorney’s Office (USAO)
- DC Municipal Regulations (DCMR)
- Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
- National Sex Offender Registry
- Court Services Offender Supervision Agency (Probation)
- Women Empowered Against Violence (Services for survivors of domestic violence)
- Ayuda (Services for survivors of domestic violence)