The accident happened this morning in Thomas Circle.

After being arrested for DUI last week, Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps announced he was going into rehab this morning. He Tweeted, “I’m going to take some time away to attend a program that will provide the help I need to better understand myself.” Phelps, 29, was “speeding excessively and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 in Baltimore around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday,” according to Maryland police. He was…

The Olympic swimmer was speeding and crossing lane lines within a Baltimore tunnel.

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) was arrested yesterday for driving while under the influence yesterday, Alexandria police said.

Is it a cab, or is it a police cruiser? Well, it’s a bit of both, and it’ll be showing up outside Arlington hot spots during the holidays to encourage revelers not to drive drunk.

D.C. will resume breath tests on suspected drunk drivers this week, after almost two years of not using them due to calibration problems and faulty readings.

Another drunk driving incident occurred in Fairfax County early Saturday morning. This time, a state trooper and tow truck driver were the victims.

Don’t drink and drive. That much should be apparent to everyone at this point. But if it’s not, a new D.C. law mandating stiffer punishments for drunk driving that takes effect tomorrow certainly should.

In this week’s edition of stupid drivers…

R.E.M. may have broken up, but that certainly doesn’t mean that the band’s influence won’t continue being felt in the District — notably in court.