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Jonathan Adkins, a D.C. resident and executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association, said automated enforcement has been effective nationwide. He said whether fines or points are issued — or both — the primary goal should be to eliminate dangerous driving. “Fines have a more immediate deterrence and accountability impact, while points have to rack up before any real-world action occurs,” he said. “In that sense, points are useful to take action on drivers that have a clear pattern of dangerous driving.”
More Traffic Cameras, Reckless Driving Classes Among D.C. Plans for Bad Drivers
Story by Luz Lazo
September 30, 2022
Issue
Speed and Red Light Cameras
Speeding and Aggressive Driving
State
District of Columbia