Tickets
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Clemency Initiative; Pricey Tickets; Cells on Flights
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Bob Ehrlich, Michael Williams and Kris Van Cleave
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Two D.C. pedicab operators arrested on the National Mall
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Park Police arrested two pedicabbers in late March for disobeying orders and assault. But was the pedicab operator truly guilty of assault? As tourists begin swarming the National Mall again, the atmosphere surrounding pedicabs and Park Police remains as conflicted as ever.
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D.C. earns millions on tickets for driving while talking
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Over the past 12 months, some 10,800 tickets have been issued for driving while talking on cell phones in D.C., netting more than $1 million.
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Haphazard ticket enforcement is bound to frustrate commuters
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Whether a driver, rider, biker, or walker, it's infuriating if you don't know when to expect a ticket. What ultimately happens? Ticketed travelers get confused, and transit micro-hate begins to emerge and build over time.
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D.C. jaywalkers and cyclists receiving less tickets from police
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Did you know that you're not allowed to ride a bike while carrying something that prevents you from holding the handlebars? That's a $25 fine, as it is for riding side-by-side with another bike, "excessive number of riders," and "not riding on seat." Pedestrians, meanwhile, can be fined $10 for not crossing the street at a right angle. You probably don't know these laws because fewer of you are being cited for them.
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Redskins: FedEx Field tickets unable to sell before party deck decision
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Remember last month, when it was revealed that the Washington Redskins were removing entire sections of FedEx Field's upper deck to build a party deck? The City Paper thought that it was a cynical ploy to cover up the fact that no one wanted them. Well, they were right.
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The legal danger of road-texting in Washington D.C.
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The capital's laws on distracted driving are some of the harshest on the books
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Idea of the day: Why not simplify Metro fares?
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Newcomers to Washington D.C. frequently stare at our ticket machines in utter confusion but one blogger offers a possible solution
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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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Fake tickets found at Adele show
The Adele concert was ruined for some concertgoers.
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Forest Heights speed camera investigation part II: The cover up
In Part I of our Investigation into Forest Heights speed cameras we disclosed a large number of citation photos which appear to show inaccurate speed readings by the town's cameras
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Police say red light cameras working correctly
Some area residents have expressed concern that Falls Church City’s new red-light cameras are incorrectly ticketing drivers who are actually operating their vehicles legally.
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Super Bowl 2011: Most memorable moments, mistakes
CommentThis year’s Super Bowl came down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter. But when the dust settled and the confetti rained, Green Bay was the team still standing. Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named game MVP in his first Super Bowl appearance, but it wasn’t the action on the field that has people still talking today. And, the drama started hours before the game. ABC7’s Brianne Carter looks back at the big game’s most memorable moments.
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Va. Lottery launches `Decades of Dollars'
CommentThe Virginia Lottery says it is offering a new regional game that pays a top prize of $250,000 a year for 20 years, or a one-time cash option of $4 million.
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Virginia company to offer more tickets into space
CommentSpace Adventures plans to sell three seats on the Soyuz spacecraft bound for the International Space Station starting in 2013.
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1 in Idaho, another in Wash. win $355M jackpot
CommentAt least two people are waking up to find themselves millions of dollars richer.
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Thousands caught by city speed cameras
After new speed cameras issued nearly 8,000 tickets on Metzerott Road in less than a month, a College Park City Council member representing that section of the city said he wants to emphasize the council has not intended to create a speed trap.
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'Free' tree lighting tickets sold online
Free tickets to the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony are being sold online.
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