Thanks to T. for sending: “Southbound on North Capitol Street NW at Channing on Sunday afternoon. Maryland tags, as well as “Please be Patient – New Driver” stickers…”
driving dangerously
Thanks to T. for sending from Chevy Chase, MD (on Bradley, just west of Wisconsin) on Saturday: “Pretty remarkable accomplishment.”
Slow clap earned for sure.
photo by CTB in DC
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday August 1 at about 4:40 pm, I was driving in the inner lanes of Nebraska Ave NW through Ward Circle NW at American University. I was in the left hand lane, which is a “go straight only” lane. A red Mazda CX-5 with Maryland plates that was in the right lane next to me (also a “go straight only” lane) attempted to turn left onto Mass ave as we were crossing the circle and hit my car. At the time of the accident, the driver kept saying, “Traffic circles are just so confusing,” and apologized. But now that I’ve filed a claim against her insurance, (more…)
11th and Lamont Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wild story, short!! We were sitting on the Wonderland Ballroom patio and saw most of this unfold. The sedan hit a delivery driver on a moped. Two neighbors told us the delivery driver then jumped through the car window into the back seat, where he fought with and appeared to choke the driver. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
last night at 6:30 PM on K Street at 21st Street NW. It happened during the storm, but we didn’t hear anything inside. The car/truck took out multiple concrete pillars on the median between the main road and service road. There were multiple pillars in the middle of the eastbound lanes of K. They didn’t stick around, but did leave some of their bumper behind! Video (below) shows the police trying to move them after I called it in. It was wild!” (more…)
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2600 block of Adams Mill Road, NW
Thanks to Brian for sending just after 10am this morning: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Someone hit the speed bump on Corcoran Street, NW between 17th and 18th so hard that their wheel broke off (more…)
15th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to E. for sending Friday night around 9:30pm: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Another car (driver) on a bike trail. This was the Anacostia River Trail last evening, near the spot where the turkey was attacking people a few years ago and nowhere near a street for cars. Definitely more dangerous than the turkey!”
Note: A much better behaved turkey here: (more…)