Do you or someone you know have a car with a broken brake or tail light? Metro DC DSA is hosting a free Brake Light Repair Clinic! Stop by and we’ll replace your broken light for free while we learn more about how we can have safer streets without police.

Brake Light Repair Clinic Details:

• When: Sat, April 18, 2026 , 11am–4pm (Rain date April 25)
• Where: Outside the Autozone
  519 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC

• Request a repair here — help us plan ahead! You are also welcome to show up day-of, whether or not you fill out the form.

Please spread the word to your neighbors! Also, if you’d like to volunteer to help us spread the word, we’ll be canvassing and wheatpasting on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 12!

And rsvp here if you're interested in helping out with running the Brake Light Repair Clinic!

Why are we doing this? A broken brake light can lead to being pulled over, fines, & the risk of police violence. In 2020, 77% of DC traffic stops for equipment violations were of Black residents, ending in ~200 arrests. We’ve also seen traffic stops used as pretext for immigration enforcement, putting residents at risk of detention and deportation. Traffic tickets trap poor folks in the system, and an unpaid ticket can snowball into a court appearance or worse. Plus, DC residents with traffic debts over $100 are prohibited from renewing their licenses.

But it doesn’t have to be this way; it's time to rethink traffic safety altogether. DDOT workers could help fix broken lights instead of MPD fining you and threatening you with violence. Hoboken, NJ has had 0 traffic deaths in the last 7 years, all thanks to urban planning and non-police interventions. To truly make DC streets safe for everyone, we should invest in public transit, create more pedestrian-only zones, speed bumps, protected bike lanes, etc — reducing traffic accidents and reliance on cars altogether.