Speeding
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Metro history: Speed downhill, expect a D.C. traffic ticket
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Whether with speed cameras or vulture-like cops, Washington, D.C. has always been ready to punish those who would speed. In the 1960s, cops used to place radar at the bottom of hills to trap drivers who descended too quickly.
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A pox on Washington, D.C.'s Beltway speed demons (video)
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Oh, you reckless, speeding, law-breaking drivers ... what motivates you? Who's going to stop you? One driver is demanding to know why you're all breaking the law and passing him on the road. He, after all, is keeping to the legal limit of 55 miles/hour. Why aren't you?
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D.C. speed cameras added to 19 locations (map)
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This week, D.C. police added 19 speed cameras to city streets, with September as a grace period; violators will only be given warnings. Beginning Oct. 1, though, fines of between $75 and $250 will start arriving in offenders' mailboxes. To better acquaint you with the location of the new cameras — existing cameras can be found here — we've mapped them for you.
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Virginia ticket blitz traps thousands
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The ticketing blitz on I-95 and I-81 was extremely successful for state police.
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Police to ramp up patrols on I-95
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Now is not the best time to be emulating what you've seen in "Fast Five"
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Resolve to fight scameras in the new year
In 2010 we discovered an increasing number of abuses of speed cameras in the state of Maryland, as well as proof that innocent people have been receiving scamera tickets.
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Forget 'speed kills,' in Warrenton, it costs
Forget 'speed kills,' in Warrenton, it costs.
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Meeting Round Up: University Park Town Council
University Park's mayor and council met Monday to discuss items on the agenda and to hear monthly staff reports.
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Driver pleads guilty in contentious case
Jean Pierre, 62, of Fort Washington pleaded guilty Monday to speeding in the District and received 18 months unsupervised probation in a case.
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October decision likely for Pershing Drive speed limit
County Board members this week are expected to set a public hearing for October to decide whether to reduce the speed limit along parts of North Pershing Drive.
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Frederick discusses speed camera money
The City of Frederick has just approved a contract with ACS State and Local Solutions to provide speed cameras.
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Speed's effect in fatal Pr. George's crash debated
The three men were planning a guys' night in, family members said.
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Town: Speeders, slow down
Officials are hoping that recent efforts -- and some planned for the future -- will finally help the town get a handle on the problem.
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Cheverly speed cameras questioned
Cheverly residents question the accuracy of the town's new speed cameras.
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MoCo boosts fleet of speed cameras
CommentAnother 25 added to the battalion.
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Va. police crack down on reckless drivers
CommentThe latest Virginia State Police crackdown on speeders and reckless drivers has resulted in more than 4,000 traffic violations.
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Three from crash still hospitalized
A man who police said lost control of his SUV and hit a tree late Aug. 14 has been cited for speeding in Maryland three times in the past 17 months.
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Speed, alcohol factors in fatal teen crash, police say
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Police say speed and alcohol were factors in an early morning crash that killed two Haymarket teenagers on Sunday.
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