Thanks to Steve and Jack for sending Sunday afternoon: “driving poorly in Rock Creek Pkwy just past the Mass Ave exit on the northbound side…. Not pictured was the young man doing the DUI test…” (more…)
driving dangerously
A reader reported around 9:30pm Saturday night:
“Georgia and Keefer to Georgia and Lamont.
Sounds like driver took off on foot. One person left in ambulance and another pedestrian got hit but was walking and ok, other than being cut up on his face. At least five cars involved.” (more…)
9th and O St, NW Feb. 21
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the planned installation of automated traffic enforcement cameras to new locations throughout the District. The camera locations are traffic sites where data analysis has identified speeding and stop sign running as safety issues.
Once Photo Enforced signs are installed in the direction of travel within at least 100 to 150 feet of the approach of the location, a 30-day educational phase will start for each camera installation. During this period, violators will receive warning citations. After the 30-day warning period, DDOT will begin issuing notices of infraction with fines that will range from $100 to $500 based on excess of the speed limit to violators.
The new photo enforcement cameras will be installed in March 2022; their locations and type are as follows: (more…)
14th and F Street, NW photo by Bernie Debusmann
Bernie wrote: “Saw this go down – looked to me like some very bad driving more than anything. There were loads of people walking on the corner as it came down too. It could have been ugly. (Car that actually did it not pictured here)”
Amanda also captured the scene around 6:20pm: (more…)
2700 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Luke for sending at 9:39am: “And there is a car up on the sidewalk mid block of 2700 CT ave. Luckily it looks like only some planters were hit.” (more…)
Joel reported around 7:40pm Thursday night “Two cars. Both drivers waking and apparently fine. At least one car totaled. Thankfully, no one appears to have been hurt — including no pedestrians standing on the sidewalk nearby when the Range Rover was slammed across the sidewalk and into that yard.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just a car driving southbound 107 MPH through 9th and O ST NW [see video below at about 13 seconds.] Drove through three red lights (mid cycle) at P, O, and N street, for good measure. This behavior makes me livid. (more…)
Readers reported yesterday afternoon: “There was a horrible motorcycle crash today on 16th St. NW at the intersection with Fuller St NW. I hope everyone survived. (more…)
via MPD
From MPD:
“Investigators with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic crash that occurred on Monday, February 7, 2022, in the intersection of 9th Street and New York Avenue, Northwest.
According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 8:35 pm, the victim’s vehicle was traveling southbound on 9th Street, Northwest. The person of interest was travelling eastbound on New York Avenue, Northwest, when it ran through a red traffic light and collided with the victim’s vehicle. The person of interest then exited their vehicle and fled the scene on foot. The victim was transported to an area hospital for life-threatening injuries.
The person and vehicle of interest were captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the video and photos below: (more…)
“When in Navy Yard…”
Thanks to Rebecca and Paige for sending around 10:45pm last night: “This on a pedestrian only walkway by the Navy Yard.
Suppose the grass/steps the car had to drive over wasn’t a good enough indication that it’s foot traffic only…” (more…)