Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured its first court judgment against a dangerous driver under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act. OAG also filed 12 new lawsuits against Maryland and Virginia drivers who have amassed a combined total of 1,989 driving infractions and who collectively owe the District nearly $620,000 in unpaid fines, penalties, and fees.
“These out-of-District drivers routinely and flagrantly broke DC traffic laws, racking up and refusing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in speeding tickets,” said Attorney General Schwalb. “When drivers come into the District they must respect our laws, and this judgment marks an important milestone in our continuing efforts to put an end to reckless drivers speeding through our city and putting pedestrians, bikers, and other motorists at risk.”