Baltimore’s city fleet is driving up a tab it mostly is not paying. More than 4,000 traffic citations were issued to city-owned vehicles last year, adding up to roughly $452,000 in fines, yet most of that money was either waived or never collected. Many of those tickets were tied to police vehicles, a pattern that has residents and taxpayer advocates demanding clearer rules and real accountability.
How the tally adds up
City records show 4,088 traffic citations in 2025 that totaled about $452,000 in fines, with the majority of those penalties ultimately waived, according to reporting from The Baltimore Sun. The Sun found that Baltimore Police Department vehicles accounted for the largest share of those violations, with 2,717 citations valued at…..