Sunday, June 24, 2012
Review this week's top Prince George's County news.
Fake Cop Pulls Over Real Cop, Gets Caught Prince George's County Police arrested a police impersonator Wednesday, after he pulled over an off-duty police officer in Upper Marlboro. Prince George's Councilwoman Found Guilty of Reckless Driving Councilwoman Karen Toles has been found guilty of reckless driving stemming from an incident in February where she was caught speeding close to 105 mph hour along the Capital Beltway. Police testified that Toles told them she was distracted by her phone and putting on makeup during the time of the incident. Del. Gaines Tells Greenbelt Council CSX Intermodal Destined for Baltimore Beltsville may be off the hook. The Batimore-Washington Rail Intermodal Facility has found a location in Baltimore City, …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Toles told police she was distracted using her phone and putting on makeup while driving close to 105 mph.
Prince George’s Councilwoman Karen Toles has been found guilty of reckless driving and fined $402 after being caught speeding along the Capital Beltway earlier this year. A judge found Toles guilty of the charges on Wednesday. In addition to the fine, she must also pay $33 in court fees and was given probation, according to NBC Washington. The charges stem from a February incident when Toles was caught speeding along the Capital Beltway close to 105 mph while driving a county-issued vehicle. In court this week, police testified that Toles told them she was distracted using her phone and putting on makeup as her vehicle cruised 50 mph above the speed limit. Toles will not have points added to her driving record and will be given a chance to…
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Prince George's County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Toles Cited for Reckless Driving after PGPD Executive Review Panel Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) Chief Mark Magaw announced Tuesday that county council member Karen Toles was issued a reckless driving citation on the recommendation of the PGPD executive review panels. The citation carried a $510 fine and a six-point driving record penalty, according to Magaw. Toles was traveling close to 105 mph—50 mph above the speed limit along the Capital Beltway, according to WUSA9 and other news reports. Police said the officer who pulled Toles over did not have the proper equipment to cite her for reckless driving during the initial traffic stop. For more on this release, the PGPD News Blog posted a video of the announcement, which …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
After review, Prince George’s County police issued a citation and fine to Karen Toles.
A Prince George’s County Council member, accused by police last month of excessive speeding along the Capital Beltway, has now been issued a reckless driving citation and fine. Councilmember Karen Toles (D-Dist. 7) of Suitland was originally fined $90 and given a warning for speeding Feb. 22, according to Prince George's County police. Toles was traveling close to 105 mph—50 mph above the speed limit, according to WUSA9 and other news reports. But Tuesday, Prince George’s County Police officials said they reviewed the traffic stop and are now slapping Toles with a $510 fine and six points on her license in addition to the reckless driving citation, according to police. Toles was driving a county-issued vehicle at the time. She has since …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Karen Toles must complete a driver improvement class.
A Prince George’s County councilwoman has been temporarily stripped of her county-issued vehicle after being fined for excessive speeding on the Capital Beltway. Councilmember Karen Toles (D-Dist. 7) of Suitland was fined $90 and given a warning for speeding Feb. 22, according to Prince George's County police. Toles was traveling close to 105 mph—50 mph above the speed limit, according to WUSA9 and other news reports. The county council issued a statement Friday saying that Toles was barred from using her county-issued Ford SUV until she completed a driver improvement class. “Council member Toles has stated that she will voluntarily enroll in a driver improvement class and discontinue use of her county-assigned vehicle during that time,” …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Karen Toles was cited for speeding in a county vehicle.
The case of a Prince George’s County Councilwoman whom police say was speeding on the Capital Beltway at close to 105 mph earlier this month is under an executive review from Prince George’s County police. Councilmember Karen Toles (D-Dist. 7) of Suitland was fined $90 and given a warning for excessive speeding Feb. 22, according to Prince George's County police. Toles was traveling close to 105 mph—50 mph above the speed limit, according to WUSA9 and other news reports. Police announced Wednesday that an executive panel would review the traffic stop, which could have come with a fine of up to $500. Prince George’s County Assistant Police Chief Kevin Davis told WTTG Fox 5 news that Toles was given a warning due to issues with the patrol …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Karen Toles released a statement in response to the traffic stop.
A Prince George’s County councilwoman is facing a traffic fine after she was stopped by police for speeding along the Capital Beltway earlier this month, according to police. Councilmember Karen Toles (D-Dist. 7) of Suitland was fined $90 and given a warning for excessive speeding Feb. 22, according to Prince George's County Police. Toles was reportedly traveling close to 105 mph—50 mph above the speed limit, according to WUSA9. According to police, Toles was ticketed around noon that day near Branch Avenue. Toles released the following statement: “On Feb. 22, I received a citation for an unsafe lane change and a warning for speeding. I was leaving a meeting and was late for my next appointment,” she said. “I consider moving violations …
Jeffrey Yorke
1:11 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Toles is a convicted idiot. Based on her statement to police at the time of arrest, she should have been charged with two more driving violations - cellchat while driving and farding(applying make-up) or distracted driving. She has stupidly confused driving as a right and not the privilage that it is. Clearly she is not smart enough to obey laws so she should not by in a job where she votes on … more ›