Three jurisdictions, three completely different sets of rules. A side-by-side comparison of fines, enforcement, points, and what happens if you ignore a ticket.
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Investigations, explainers, and guides about the DMV camera enforcement network.
91 fatalities since 2007, drivers clocked at 170 mph, and one repeat offender with 60+ citations. How Indian Head Highway in PG County finally got escalating fines after three years of failed legislation.
Read article →The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are trying to ban all automated traffic enforcement in DC. With $267 million in annual revenue at stake, the fight is reshaping the camera debate.
Read article →Supporters cite a 52% drop in DC traffic deaths. Critics call them revenue machines. Here is what the research actually shows, without the advocacy spin from either side.
Read article →The number one question after getting a camera ticket: will my insurance go up? In Maryland, DC, and Virginia, the short answer is no — but the full picture is more complicated.
Read article →No points, no insurance impact, no one coming to arrest you. So what happens if you throw it away? The consequences escalate differently in Maryland, DC, and Virginia — and they compound fast.
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