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Maryland Drivers Owe Most in Unpaid D.C. Traffic Camera Fines

Jan

2022

Red Light Cameras

Maryland Drivers Owe Most in Unpaid D.C. Traffic Camera Fines

Maryland drivers owe the most in D.C. tickets from speed and traffic enforcement cameras, according to a new report.

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Woman on the Hook for DC Traffic Tickets Due to Temporary Tag Issue

Nov

2021

License Plates

Woman on the Hook for DC Traffic Tickets Due to Temporary Tag Issue

Fake license plates are causing trouble in DC and one woman is paying the price after she says someone faked her temporary tags.

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This Capitol Hill Traffic Circle Probably Isn't Really Home to Seattle's First 'Photo Enforced' Stop Sign

Feb

2019

Red Light Cameras

This Capitol Hill Traffic Circle Probably Isn't Really Home to Seattle's First 'Photo Enforced' Stop Sign

At some point in Snowbruary, the stop sign in the E Crescent traffic circle was smashed down.

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DC Tops $324M in Traffic Tickets; Md. Leaves Most Unpaid

Feb

2019

Red Light Cameras

DC Tops $324M in Traffic Tickets; Md. Leaves Most Unpaid

Between Sept. 30, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2018, more than 1 million tickets were issued in the District through speed and red light cameras.

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Drivers Continue to Ignore Speed Cameras in the District, Earning City More Than $100 Million

Aug

2018

Speed Cameras

Drivers Continue to Ignore Speed Cameras in the District, Earning City More Than $100 Million

For the first time, more than 1 million speeding tickets were issued through the automated enforcement program last year.

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DC Report Finds Racial Bias in Speed Camera Use

Jul

2018

Speed Cameras

DC Report Finds Racial Bias in Speed Camera Use

Speed cameras in the nation’s capital are overwhelmingly placed in minority neighborhoods according to a study released earlier this month by the DC Policy Center, a non-partisan think tank.

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Traffic Cameras More Prevalent in Black D.C. Neighborhoods

Jul

2018

Speed Cameras

Traffic Cameras More Prevalent in Black D.C. Neighborhoods

Black neighborhoods are hit hardest by automated traffic enforcement in D.C., according to a recent D.C. Policy Center report.

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DC Speed Cameras Have Not Improved Traffic Safety

Jul

2018

Speed Cameras

DC Speed Cameras Have Not Improved Traffic Safety

Washington, DC has been using speed cameras for more than a decade, but traffic safety has not improved.

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What New Digital Driver's Licenses Mean for Motorists, Police

May

2018

Drivers License

What New Digital Driver's Licenses Mean for Motorists, Police

Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, Wyoming and the District of Columbia are carrying out limited trials of digital driver’s licenses. Iowa and Louisiana are planning to issue digital licenses to every motorist who wants one beginning this year.

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