WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against a Maryland resident accused of racking up more than 400 unpaid traffic violations in the city, totaling nearly $170,000 in fines.
According to a complaint filed by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, Ashley Kibler is facing legal action after allegedly amassing 414 traffic citations between 2019 and 2024. The violations, linked to a D.C. driver’s license and four different license plates—two from Maryland and two from Virginia—have resulted in $168,168 in unpaid tickets.
Kibler is the latest target in a growing crackdown by D.C. on non-residents who evade traffic penalties while driving in the city.
Broader Crackdown on Out-of-State Drivers
Kibler isn’t alone. The District also filed lawsuits against Andrea Reid and Terrell Jenkins, both of Maryland, and Sean Hudson of Virginia. Each is accused of accumulating tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid fines from D.C. traffic violations.
These legal actions follow the implementation of a new 2024 D.C. law that empowers the Attorney General’s Office to sue out-of-District drivers who violate city traffic laws and fail to pay resulting penalties.
In April, D.C. officials filed a similar round of lawsuits against reckless drivers from neighboring states, marking a new chapter in efforts to hold non-resident motorists accountable for unsafe and unlawful behavior on the city’s roads.
Holding Reckless Drivers Accountable
Attorney General Schwalb emphasized the city’s commitment to enforcing traffic laws and ensuring safer streets for residents and visitors alike.
“These lawsuits send a clear message,” said Schwalb in a statement earlier this year. “If you break the law on D.C. roads—no matter where you’re from—you will be held accountable.”
The suits are intended to curb repeat offenses and recoup significant amounts of revenue lost to unpaid citations. Officials say the program also aims to deter drivers from abusing city streets while evading enforcement due to out-of-state registration.
As legal proceedings move forward, the District is expected to pursue further actions against other high-violation drivers.
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