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May 25, 2023

Five Things We Learned From D.C. Council’s Roundtable On Dangerous Driving And Traffic Enforcement

Councilmember Charles Allen wants to address lawless driving, poor ticket collecting, fake license plates and more.

Mar 16, 2023

D.C. Auditor Report: Vision Zero Program Didn’t Have Enough Funding, Staffing To Succeed

“The Bowser Administration failed to follow the ambitious announcement in 2015 with appropriate resources in both funding and manpower,” D.C.’s auditor Kathy Patterson said in a statement Thursday.

Feb 28, 2023

Update: Montgomery County Council Passes Safe Streets Act

404 pedestrians and bicyclists have been hit on county streets this year and another 11 have been killed.

Jul 27, 2022

‘It’s Deja Vu:’ Traffic Safety Advocates Holding Vigil, Protest In Front Of Wilson Building

Organizers say the event will echo a 2019 rally demanding action on traffic deaths. 22 people have died traffic-related deaths in D.C.’s streets this year.

Jul 11, 2022

Update: D.C. To Allow Residents With Unpaid Debts To Get Driver’s Licenses

A D.C. resident is not able to get a driver’s license or renew an existing one if they owe more than $100 to the local government. The D.C. Council voted to end the practice entirely, after weighing whether to continue to apply it to people who have multiple fines for select moving violations.

Jun 13, 2022

Immigrants Don’t Feel Safe Walking Along Leesburg Pike, According To Pedestrian Survey

A survey of residents in the Culmore neighborhood found that the majority, mostly immigrants, do not feel safe walking or biking along Leesburg Pike.

Mar 21, 2022

‘Every Day Is A Worry’: Immigrant Community Of Falls Church Call For Pedestrian Safety On Leesburg Pike

In December, a driver struck and killed a 68-year-old woman, Nguyet Ly, while she was walking on the 5900 block of Leesburg Pike near a gas station.

Mar 11, 2022

Driver Crashes Into Chevy Chase Restaurant, Killing Two And Injuring Others

The Metropolitan Police Department says that the incident does not appear to be intentional, and that the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Jan 07, 2022

2021 Was Deadliest Year On The D.C. Roads Since 2007, Following Regional, National Trends

D.C., Prince William County, and Prince George’s County all saw high numbers of fatalities this year.

Dec 16, 2021

New D.C. Council Bills Aim To Tackle Traffic Safety Around Schools

The proposed legislation comes as D.C. has seen the most traffic fatalities in 14 years.

 
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