The bills address license points on camera tickets, revoking driving privileges immediately on certain offenses, and taking out of state drivers to court.
D.C. has an extensive network of traffic cameras, but out-of-state drivers can largely escape punishment because there is no agreement with Maryland and Virginia to force them to pay up.
Revenue From D.C. Parking Tickets Dropped By Half During Pandemic, Traffic Cameras Are Humming Along
In 2019, parking enforcement alone cost drivers in D.C. $122 million. Last year, in the midst of the pandemic, it dropped to $62 million.
AAA says that it resulted in $99.1 million in revenue for the city.
And 2016 data shows that the District is well on its way to outpace 2015’s total.
It took weeks of protesting and public criticism, but an app alerting D.C. drivers of approaching speed cameras finally got the okay from Apple.
The District issued 282,021 citations from speed cameras in the fiscal year 2014
Don’t complain. Follow the law.
Don’t complain. Follow the law.
Slow down, D.C.!
