From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won nine new judgments in lawsuits filed against dangerous drivers under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act, in addition to entering into five settlements in STEER Act cases. As a result of these judgments and settlements, 14 Maryland and Virginia drivers are legally obligated to pay to the District a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and fees for traffic citations. OAG also filed five new lawsuits against out-of-state dangerous drivers who have amassed a combined total of 1,966 driving infractions on DC roads and who collectively owe the District nearly $625,194.
OAG secured these judgments and settlements and filed the new lawsuits using authority that the DC Council granted under the STEER Act, which enables OAG to hold drivers who flout DC traffic laws accountable even if they do not live in the District. Since the date the STEER Act took effect in October 2024, OAG has filed a total of 29 lawsuits against dangerous drivers, won 10 judgments, and resolved two lawsuits and three pre-suit matters through settlements…