Posts tagged Parking Enforcement
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Why would a hospital association fight a law to allow DC to boot and tow dangerous drivers’ cars?
DC Council’s Booting and Impoundment Reform Amendment Act would allow authorities to boot and tow scofflaw vehicles stored in private garages. Hospitals know the damage of unsafe driving, and should stand up for human life and welfare. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Adams Morgan pedestrian zone reboot a success
Residents and visitors to Adams Morgan’s pedestrian zone Sunday are excited about its return. Washington region is cited as one of the top areas nationally for remote work. MTA starts demolition on old Nice-Middleton Bridge. Keep reading…
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Virginia law would make parking in EV charging spots a traffic infraction for drivers of gas-powered vehicles
Virginia drivers of gas cars could soon be fined for parking in electric vehicle spots thanks to a bill in the Virginia legislature. Keep reading…
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Free parking seems like a great deal, until it isn’t
DC has dialed back parking enforcement during the pandemic. Avoiding a parking ticket feels great, but making parking easier comes with some troubling consequences. Keep reading…
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DC councilmembers are exempt from some parking regulations. That doesn’t mean they should flout the rules.
DC’s parking immunity law for councilmembers is back in the news again, thanks to Ward 2 Councilmember and Metro Board Chair Jack Evans telling a concerned citizen on Saturday that “if I park illegally, that opens up a spot for you.” It’s not the first time that Evans has made headlines for flouting parking rules. Keep reading…
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People parking on the 4th Street NE bikeway is a problem. What are we going to do about it?
Bicycle planners talk a lot about the E’s: education, enforcement, and engineering. This is a scenario in which all three Es have been tried, but to no avail — drivers keep parking on the 4th Street NE bikeway in DC. Keep reading…