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Car flipped just off H Street, NE around 12:30pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 21, 2025 at 1:55PM

Thanks to Emily for sending above: “Flipped car right off H street. I street and 6th NE. Everyone is okay!”

And thanks to Tristan who also sends a shot a bit closer up: (more…)

Last Night in Driving Dangerously – “Car Driver Crashed into Building in NE”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 9, 2025 at 9:10AM

14th and H Street, NE

Thanks to G. and N. for sending: “Car (driver) crashed into our building at 1402 H Street NE around 10:17pm last night. (more…)

In a Shocking Turn of Events – Maryland License Plate

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 30, 2025 at 1:45PM

34th and Porter Street, NW

Thanks to Andrew for sending around 12:30pm in Cleveland Park: (more…)

“Update on DPW scofflaw enforcement”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 21, 2025 at 9:00AM

Thanks to the City Administrator, Kevin Donahue for sharing the update with us:

“797 cars towed
$1.2M in fines collected

Of the 797 cars:
💵257 released after $1.06M fines paid
♻️171 sold as scrap
🚗14 sold at auction
⌛️355 at impound lots

State tags: 376 VA; 195 DC; 169 MD; 57 other states (more…)

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Saturday in Driving Dangerously but Towing Terrifically

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 19, 2025 at 10:00AM

Thanks to Luke for sending around 5pm on Saturday:

“This took some skill…. Right at cathedral and Wisconsin. B&G towing are amazing artists… seriously” (more…)

Driving Dangerously Over the Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 12, 2025 at 9:15AM

Harvard and Sherman Ave, NW

Thanks to Noah for sending late Saturday night/early Sunday morning:

“this mornings edition of somebody driving with a little extra pizazz”

Early Morning Hit and Run on U Street – Man Killed, Police Investigating.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 7, 2025 at 2:00PM

“Dear PoPville,

Any idea what happened at 12th and U this morning? Streets and alleys blocked, multiple detectives out, and all of the police in the area said “I don’t know” when asked what happened.”

From MPD:

“Preliminarily on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 4:14 a.m., (more…)

Another Driver Flipped Their Car Last Night – This one on 16th Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 5, 2025 at 2:25PM

Thanks to C. for sending: “Last night around 10:30pm 2600 block of 16th Street.”

DC Fire and EMS reported: (more…)

Terrible Crash in AU Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 5, 2025 at 9:30AM | Updated May 5, 2025 at 12:55PM

Thanks to a reader for sending from AU Park “early this AM.”

Lengthy update from a reader: (more…)

DC Attorney General “Sues Dangerous Maryland Driver Who Owes $187,000 in Tickets & Four Dangerous Virginia Drivers Who Amasses 800+ Traffic Violations”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 29, 2025 at 9:30AM

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced five new lawsuits seeking to hold drivers accountable for repeated dangerous and illegal conduct on DC streets—including one lawsuit against a Maryland driver who accumulated over 300 speeding tickets in just two years—and four lawsuits against Virginia drivers who have amassed more than 800 DC traffic citations for speeding, running stop signs and red lights, and various other moving infractions. In total, the five defendants owe the District $425,000 in unpaid fines, penalties, and fees. (more…)