DC deemed ‘predatory’ after raking in more than $1B in traffic fines

By Madison Dibble

Published February 21, 2020 8:20pm ET

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DC deemed ‘predatory’ after raking in more than $1B in traffic fines — The traffic enforcement in Washington, D.C., has crossed the line into predatory behavior, according to a report from AAA. The nation’s capital raked in more than $1 billion from traffic violations in 2019. The record-breaking amount caught the attention of AAA, an insurance provider, who deemed the city’s enforcement of moving violations and parking tickets […]

The traffic enforcement in Washington, D.C., has crossed the line into predatory behavior, according to a report from AAA.

The nation’s capital raked in more than $1 billion from traffic violations in 2019. The record-breaking amount caught the attention of AAA, an insurance provider, who deemed the city’s enforcement of moving violations and parking tickets “predatory.”

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