This really makes my blood boil!! As if DC didn't already screw us enough.

Here's an excerpt:

" The D.C. government will double the number of photo-radar cameras, increase licensing and parking fees and enforce traffic laws more vigorously as part of a plan to raise non-tax revenue by nearly $47 million next year.

...the fact that the additional cameras were first brought to light in a budget document leads to questions about the city's motives."

Enitre article here:

More spy cameras are on the way [in Washington, DC]

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Well, at least they're finally being honest about what its all about - MONEY.

My office building in Arlington just got 300 workers who had their office moved out of DC. More and more businesses are finding DC to be a hostile place to run a business and a hard sell to attract qualified employees.

I believe the cameras tend to serve as a replacement for the "commuter tax" talked about so often.

For my part I avoid the District in business and entertainment, and I'm glad there's a river between DC and Virginia.

For your part, why don't you accept DC into the state of Maryland so they can have some representation for all that taxation?

Edit: Sorry, I forget you moved into Virginia. Notice any lower taxes?



Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

I've been staying out of D.C. as much as I can. I live in Va and I work in Va.

Since Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over D.C., they actually have better representation than we all do. They have 98 more Senators than we do and 434 more Representatives than we do.

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Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

I actually bipassed the higher taxes in MD by never changing anything but my postal address. I kept my old address for my car/insurance, etc. because MD was only a temporary stopover until I found a suitable property in VA to buy.

I grew up in MD, but have basically lived in VA for the last 25 years. A Virginian I'm proud to be!!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

This part of the article REALLY pi$$ed me off!!

"The Council voted in July 2002 to exempt itself from its own parking regulations. The measure, coming after a year in which traffic enforcement officers had cracked down on illegally parked Council members' cars..."

I'd sure like to vote myself some nice perks like that!!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Did you live in DC in the past or something?

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1998 C43
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

This is the last thing i need. I basically had all the cameras locations mapped out on the places i drive.

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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking
Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex
Recent work:
Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields
Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts
Replaced positive battery terminal
Replaced negative battery terminal and cord
New Duralast Battery

My car needs work.

http://mpdc.dc.gov/info/traffic/photo_radar_location/index.shtm

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Michael

1988 300 SL (5 Speed)
1994 E320 Wagon
1997 C230

No, but I work/drive there regularly for different clients.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.