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Jan 30, 2020

Washington D.C. Fines Its Residents More Than Any Other City In The Country

D.C. fines residents $261 per person, more than double the amount of New York City.

Apr 11, 2017

AAA: D.C. Parking Ticket Revenue Fell By Nearly $20 Million Last Year

2016 saw the lowest number of parking tickets issued and revenue generated this decade.

Mar 23, 2016

Woman Faces A $81K Dulles Toll Bill For $236 In Unpaid Fees

A Fairfax County circuit judge ruled that the upcharge doesn’t represent an unconstitutional burden.

Mar 26, 2013

Evidence Emerges Proving That Maryland Drivers are the Worst (Or Maybe That High Fines Deter Speeding)

A new report finds that drivers in Maryland are more likely to be caught speeding than their counterparts in D.C.

Dec 19, 2012

D.C. Council Drops Speeding Camera Fine By… Eight Dollars

After months of study and debate, yesterday the D.C. Council passed a bill dropping the majority of fines doled out by the city’s speed cameras, in one case by a mere $8.

Nov 02, 2012

D.C. to Drop Some Speeding Cameras Fines, Though Speediest Motorists Will End Up Paying More

Mayor Vince Gray today said he would be lowering some speeding camera fines while increasing what the most lead-footed motorists will pay for exceeding speed limits in D.C.

Nov 01, 2012

Drivers Are Parking in New L Street NW Bike Lane

Don’t park in the bike lane, please.

Nov 01, 2012

D.C. Businesses That Keep Doors Open While Running A/C Could Be Fined

The D.C. Council will vote on a bill today that would impose fines on some businesses that run their air conditioners while keeping their doors open.

Sep 14, 2012

D.C. Government Vehicles Get Nailed by Traffic Cameras

D.C. government workers also speed and blow through red lights while driving official D.C. vehicles, and they’re getting slapped with tickets for it.

Jul 26, 2012

Fine With Us: Wells Forms Task Force to Study Lowering Automated Traffic Fines

Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) has created a task force to consider lowering fines for tickets handed out by the city’s ever-expanding network of traffic cameras.

 
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