§ 101-38.301-3 - Violation of State and local motor vehicle traffic laws.

Operators of Government-owned or -leased motor vehicles shall become familiar with and obey all motor vehicle traffic laws of the State(s) and local jurisdictions in which they operate. Violation of State or local motor vehicle traffic laws can result in fines and/or imprisonment of the motor vehicle operator.

(a) Fines imposed on a Government employee for an offense committed by him or her while in the performance of, but not as a part of, the employee's official duties are imposed on the employee personally and payment thereof is his or her personal responsibility. This includes fines for parking violations while operating a Government-owned or -leased motor vehicle. However, reimbursement of parking fees is normally allowed when the fees are incurred by Federal employees in the performance of their official duties.

(b) Except when the scope of their employment dictates otherwise, operators of Government motor vehicles shall obey posted speed limits. Operators will also be cognizant of the effects that weather and traffic conditions have on travel speeds.