BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Washington State last week gave the wheels of a Toyota RAV-4 to a Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker who collected hundreds of dollars in unpaid fines for a series of parking violations in the district, including parking illegally in a handicap parking space. The punishment was to be strangled. .
The city then crippled her car by attaching a trunk to it near the Navy Yard, according to photos obtained by the paper.
Parking enforcement documents reveal that Susan Wild, a three-term Democratic congresswoman who represents Pennsylvania's battleground 7th Congressional District, owes $775 for four separate violations. Ta.
To get the boots off, you'll have to pony up at least $475 of the money you owe.
This is the equivalent of two tickets she received for tagging and speeding in December 2023 and May 2024, respectively.
The other two tickets, which make up Ms. Wilde's remaining $300 in outstanding balance, are for separate tag and speeding violations she committed in May 2024 and July 2024, respectively.
Old photos show Wilde's car, a white SUV with a Ukrainian flag and other bumper stickers on the back, illegally parked in a handicapped space without displaying the proper placards required is shown.
This isn't the first time we've heard about Wilde's aggressive driving habits.
In 2022, distracted driving activists called out to her. Take a Zoom call The voter appeared on camera behind the wheel — as she drove erratically — and criticized the person in charge.That's incredibly stupid.”
Mike Marinella, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said Wilde owes the public an apology.
“Susan Wilde's complete disregard for her constituents and the public is a worrying pattern for which she should apologize,” he told the Post.
“Wilde doesn't really care about the rules because he has always disrespected his constituents, disrespected local veterans, and would rather play congressman than actually deliver results for Pennsylvanians.” he added.
Mr. Wilde, who is in a close race against Republican challenger State Rep. Ryan McKenzie, is also no stranger to strange controversies, having been forced to apologize multiple times for saying his district had recently been joined by local residents. are. “I drank the Trump Kool-Aid.”
The congressman's personal Facebook account also calls veterans he met at this year's Memorial Day parade “homophobic” and previously called for a “visit” at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's home. This election campaign has caused some grief for the congressman, as he has encouraged people to do so. 2019.
