[WardFive] DC Snow Emergency Goes Into Effect at 6:30pm, Wed., Feb. 12

DC Snow Emergency Goes Into Effect at 6:30pm, Wed., Feb. 12

Vehicles Parked On Snow Routes After 6:30pm Will Be Ticketed.

 

With a heavy snowfall predicted, the District announced today that a snow emergency will go into effect at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 12.  By declaring a snow emergency, the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will be able to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb.  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.

 

The snow emergency will remain in effect until an announcement is made that it has been lifted.  Motorists are asked to tune into television and radio broadcast stations or go to www.snow.dc.gov for a notice that the snow emergency has been lifted.

 

Vehicles ticketed for a snow emergency violation and towed by DPW will be taken to the DPW Impound Lot at 5001 Shepherd Parkway, SW 20032.  The lot is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, the telephone number is 202.645.5500.  The lot is closed weekends, holidays and when DC government is closed.  To have an impounded vehicle released, these fees must be paid before the vehicle will be released:

 

·         $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

 

 

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

 

www.dpw.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.