Last week, a Pennsylvania Democrat from Bethlehem faced the consequences as Washington clamped a wheel on her Toyota RAV-4. This action was taken due to her failure to pay hundreds of dollars in fines for multiple parking violations in the District. One of the violations included unlawfully parking in a handicap spot.
The city retaliated by placing a vehicle boot on her car in the Navy Yard neighborhood, as evidenced by photos obtained by The Post.
According to parking-enforcement documents, Rep. Susan Wild, a third-term Democrat representing Pennsylvania’s toss-up 7th District, has accumulated $775 in fines for four different violations.
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In order to have the boot removed, she will need to pay at least $475 of her outstanding balance.
She incurred a total of $200 in fines for tag and speeding violations that occurred in December 2023 and May 2024, respectively.
Wild still has outstanding fines totaling $300 for two additional tickets she received in May 2024 and July 2024. These tickets were issued for separate tag and speeding violations.
In a previous photo, Wild’s vehicle, a white SUV adorned with a Ukrainian flag and several bumper stickers, can be seen parked illegally in a handicap space without displaying the necessary placard.
Mike Marinella, the spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, believes that Wild should apologize to the public.
According to The Post, he expressed his concern over Susan Wild’s pattern of disregarding her constituents and the general public. He believes that she should apologize for her actions.
According to him, Wild consistently speaks negatively about her own constituents, disrespects local veterans, and shows little concern for following the rules. He believes that she prioritizes playing the role of a congresswoman rather than focusing on delivering tangible outcomes for the people of Pennsylvania.
Wild, who is engaged in a close race against GOP challenger state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, has encountered her fair share of unusual controversies.
She has had to issue apologies on multiple occasions for making comments about rural residents in her district, insinuating that they have blindly embraced the ideologies of former President Trump by saying they “drunk the Trump Kool-Aid.”
During this campaign, the representative has faced some challenges due to her personal Facebook account. For instance, she referred to a veteran she interacted with at a Memorial Day parade this year as “homophobic.” Additionally, in 2019, she urged individuals to “pay a visit” to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s residence.
