$93K Owed By 3 Prince George's Men For D.C. Traffic Violations

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Three drivers from Prince George's County have been sued by Washington, D.C.'s attorney general for unpaid fines stemming from driving violations.

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has announced the first lawsuits filed by the Office of the Attorney General under a new authority granted by the DC Council to bring civil enforcement actions against dangerous drivers with large numbers of unpaid tickets for speeding, reckless driving and other traffic violations:

• Andre E. Bowman owes the District $36,986 for 135 traffic infractions, including 94 for speeding. From August 2013-March 2024, Bowman amassed 135 citations across five different license plates. 94 of them were for speeding—including three for aggravated reckless driving at speeds 30 MPH or more over the speed limit, six for reckless driving at speeds 20 MPH or more over the limit, 17 for driving 16-20 MPH over the limit, and 68 for driving 11-15 MPH over the limit. The complaint is available here.
• Earl D. Curtis owes the District $27,882 for 115 traffic infractions, including 52 for speeding. From December 2012-August 2024, Curtis amassed 115 citations across five license plates. In one year alone, Curtis was ticketed 82 times—including 43 tickets for excessive speeding and 14 for other dangerous violations such as running red lights. To date, Curtis has received 72 citations for reckless or dangerous driving, including one for driving 21-25 MPH above the speed limit, 10 for driving 16-20 MPH over the speed limit, 41 for driving 11-15 MPH over the speed limit, and 20 for running red lights. On Sept. 9, 2024, Curtis hit a child in a crosswalk at the intersection of 6th and D Streets, Northeast. The child was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for fractures in her right foot. The complaint is available here.
• Leon L. Carter owes the District $30,666 for 84 traffic infractions, including 80 for speeding. From June 2013-August 2022, Carter amassed 84 citations across six license plates. 80 of them were for speeding and 19 of them constituted reckless driving at speeds 20 MPH or more over the legal limit. The complaint is available here.

“Traffic deaths in the District are at historic levels – 52 people tragically lost their lives in traffic crashes last year alone. Too many drivers dangerously speed through the District and, as a result, too many District residents don’t feel safe walking in their neighborhoods. Like the three defendants we’ve sued today, many of the drivers wreaking havoc on our streets come from outside DC and have snubbed their noses at our traffic laws,” Schwalb said.