As we reported yesterday, there's a healthy majority of motorists out there that are convinced that most speed cameras are there for revenue more than they are for safety. Well, there's more revenue generating about to be had in D.C. more ›

One of the perks of being mayor or a member of the D.C. Council is free tickets to suites at both the Verizon Center and Nationals Park. One of the problems that every mayor and member of the D.C. Council seems to have without fail? Free tickets to suites at both the Verizon Center and Nationals Park. more ›

Drivers hate parking tickets, but they're all bound to get a few of them every year in D.C. But how much would it cost to, you know, pay your way out of just about every parking ticket for a year? more ›

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming to town tonight for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, and the team—with some help from the D.C. government—is doing everything it can to make sure that Nats fans outnumber Phillies fans. more ›

If you're circling the block downtown and happen upon one of the scarce open on-street parking spots, be sure to check the color of the parking meter. If it's red and you're not handicapped, it's not the place for you to park. more ›

We're happy to announce that tickets are now on sale for the two opening nights of the Sixth Annual DCist Exposed photography show, set for March 21 and 22. We've got some fantastic new photographs and great sponsors, so buy yours before they're all gone! more ›

A D.C. resident is petitioning for speed camera fines to be dropped to $20 per violation. more ›

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey is angry that the Nats would actually want Nats fans in the stands for their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. more ›

That there's criticism of speed cameras in the District isn't new. And with new cameras catching speeders across the city, new complaints are coming quick. more ›

A chance to go see Guns N' Roses at The Fillmore in Silver Spring just got a lot more expensive. You now have to ask yourself -- how much is Axl Rose worth to me? more ›

The District's new Parkmobile app, which allows you to use your smart phone to pay for parking, is awesome. Except for when it doesn't stop you from getting a parking ticket. more ›

Before the D.C. Council gets things together and creates a souped-up debt collection agency, it may behoove those of you that have unpaid and overdue parking tickets or other driving-related fines to pay them before the end of January. more ›

The vehicular hits just keep coming for D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown, don't they? more ›

Soon enough, Nationals fans will be able to complain vociferously about how raucous Yankees fans ruined their day at the ballpark, too! more ›

Today is All Saints Day, which, according to the laws of American consumerism, means it's time for everyone to start thinking about Christmas. (I know, it's pretty gross.) more ›

It may be a day to celebrate food, but that doesn't mean that local parking enforcement is taking things easy. more ›

Join the parking revolution, people -- everyone is paying by phone these days. more ›

Next time you contest a parking ticket, you might want to think twice about pretending that the violation you're accused of didn't happen -- the District might have photographic evidence that it did. more ›

For years, members of the D.C. Council have feuded over access to one of two luxury suites they have access to at the Verizon Center. But for the sake of the city's sanity and its bottom line, the D.C. GOP wants those tickets auctioned off. more ›

The D.C. DMV announced today that in the first month of its ticket amnesty program, deadbeat drivers paid 17,950 outstanding tickets worth $976,341 in revenue for the city. more ›

Yup, Strasburg's coming back on September 6. Here's where to get tickets. (Don't say we didn't warn you.) Better hurry! more ›

While taking a walk around the city with some out-of-town guests this weekend, yours truly received disbelieving looks after dropping the knowledge that District police can occasionally be spotted handing out tickets for jaywalking. more ›

Originally, the District's Department of Motor Vehicles -- currently offering amnesty from late fees to those with long-outstanding tickets -- was going to stop honoring requests from residents curious about whether they had tickets that would qualify for amnesty today. But the agency has announced that, given the success of the program so far, they'll extend the free research service through September 9. more ›

If you're the holder of one (or several) of the thousands of unpaid parking tickets issued by the District of Columbia before January 1, 2010, you can pay it (or them) without any late fees starting today. more ›

Drivers owe the District of Columbia over $245 million in unpaid parking tickets. The city would really like to get some of that money back, naturally. So beginning August 1, the city's Department of Motor Vehicles will be suspending penalties on outstanding tickets to encourage people to pay up. more ›

Presale tickets for this year's Virgin FreeFest disappeared in about ten minutes today. This means that it's time for people to start selling them at exorbitant rates on Craigslist, obviously. Ain't capitalism grand? more ›

Late last night, Sir Richard Branson took a break from his busy schedule of golfing in the dark and trying, unsuccessfully, to sail across the world to tell us all about this year's Virgin Mobile FreeFest, which will take place on September 10 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. more ›

I sure hope the Maryland State Highway Administration has some good ideas, because it sounds like they're about to come into a huge amount of revenue. more ›

Back in April, we let you know about a new Metropolitan Police Department pilot program which would enable police officers to fine those caught dumping trash on the streets and sidewalks of the department's Fourth District. Well, the warning period is over. more ›

The Nationals aren't oblivious to the fact that a mid-May Monday night home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates probably won't be a big draw. (After all, when the Nats visited Pittsburgh on a rainy night in late April, less than 3,000 people showed up.) But slashing the cost of tickets and food? That just might get a few more people through the turnstiles. more ›