D.C. slaps reckless Maryland drivers with lawsuits

State of play: The AG's Office filed lawsuits against three drivers, including Maryland resident Earl Curtis, who struck and injured a child in a Capitol Hill crosswalk last year. He was sentenced to six days in jail as part of a plea deal.

• Starting in 2012, the D.C. OAG alleges Curtis amassed 115 citations across five vehicles — including 55 for excessive speeding — all of which the AG says he failed to pay ($27,882 in total).

Another was filed against Maryland resident Leon Carter, who the AG says owes the District $30,666 for 84 alleged traffic infractions, including 80 for speeding.

The biggest number of infractions are alleged against Andre Bowman, who the AG says racked up 135 violations across five different Maryland license plates, including 94 for speeding.

• Bowman owes D.C. $36,986, the AG says.

Catch up quick: The D.C. Council unanimously passed the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and Responsibility Act last year.

• One of the key initiatives was empowering the D.C. Attorney General to bring civil lawsuits against drivers who racked up egregious infractions and fines — regardless of where they're registered.

That's especially important as D.C. doesn't have ticket reciprocity with Maryland and Virginia, and it's been historically difficult to hold drivers outside the District accountable.