[WardFive] DC Lifts Snow Emergency, 6:30pm, Thurs., Feb. 13

 

DC Lifts Snow Emergency As Of 6:30pm, Thurs., Feb. 13

The District announced today that the snow emergency will be lifted as of 6:30 pm, Thursday, February 13.  By declaring a snow emergency, the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) was able to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb.

 

During the 24 hours the snow emergency was in effect, more than 600 snow emergency tickets were written and more than 200 vehicles were towed.  To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083 or go to http://dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.

 

Vehicles ticketed for a snow emergency violation and towed by DPW were taken to the DPW Impound Lot at 5001 Shepherd Parkway, SW 20032.  The lot will remain open Thursday, February 13 until 10 pm to allow motorists to reclaim their vehicles.  Normal hours of operation are weekdays from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, the telephone number is 202.645.5500.  The lot is closed weekends and holidays and when DC government is closed.  To have an impounded vehicle released, these fees must be paid:

 

·         $250 ticket for the snow emergency violation.

·         $100 tow fee.

·         $20 per day storage fee.

 

Additional fees also may be required to be paid, e.g., fees for tickets older than 60 days that have not been entered into the adjudication system.  These fees may be paid at the impound lot by bank debit card, credit card (MasterCard, Visa and Discover) or online through the Department of Motor Vehicles Website -- http://dmv.dc.gov/.

 

For information about the Taxicab Snow Emergency, go to http://dctaxi.dc.gov/.

 

Kevin B. Twine

Staff Assistant

Office Of The Director

Department of Public Works

2000 14^th Street, NW

6^th Floor

Washington, DC 20009

Phone: 202-671-2593

DPW Main: 202-673-6833

Fax: 202-671-0642

Kevin.Twine@dc.gov

 

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Look out for the homeless this winter. When the actual or forecasted temperature or wind chill is 32 degrees F or below, the District issues a Hypothermia Alert. To request support for persons who are homeless and on the street now, contact the Shelter Hotline at 1-800-535-7252 or 311 or email uposh@upo.org.