D.C. giving driving, parking scofflaws a break

Late fees on pre-2010 tickets will be waived for 6 months The District is going to give its 4 million parking and driving scofflaws who owe a collective $245.7 million a break.

Starting Monday and running through Jan. 27, the city will allow those with unpaid tickets to clear the decks by paying the original face value on the ticket. The city will forgive the fines that grow on top of the original fee when the ticket goes unpaid for 30 days. Officials say they hope to collect about $6.3 million through the amnesty program.