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Dangerous Driving Update: “14 Maryland and Virginia drivers are legally obligated to pay to the District a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and fees for traffic citations.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won nine new judgments in lawsuits filed against dangerous drivers under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act, in addition to entering into five settlements in STEER Act cases. As a result of these judgments and settlements, 14 Maryland and Virginia drivers are legally obligated to pay to the District a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and fees for traffic citations. OAG also filed five new lawsuits against out-of-state dangerous drivers who have amassed a combined total of 1,966 driving infractions on DC roads and who collectively owe the District nearly $625,194. (more…)

Last Night in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and S Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Large police presence and a wrong way car at around 1230 am this morning at S Street Dog park — I heard some mention of a car jacking gone wrong but any more details? Police response was pretty wild — secret service, national park and national guard.”

Anyone else hear about this?

“D.C. Driver Who Tore Up National Mall Lawn and Menaced Pedestrians Gets 18 Months in Prison”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:

“Curtis Lear, 30, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 18 months of incarceration in connection with driving an SUV recklessly at high speed on the National Mall as hundreds of visitors were present, causing over $9,000 in damage to the lawn, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. (more…)

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