Speed enforcement in work zones will soon become more advanced.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 5272, a bipartisan bill authorizing the use of automated camera enforcement in work zones on state roads, responding to pleas from labor to crack down on drivers zooming dangerously close to crews.
“Folks working on our state highways deserve to do so with the peace of mind that they will end their shift by going home to their families and loved ones,” said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, bill sponsor and chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. “These workers are acting every day to ensure our highways are safe for commuters, and we have a duty to keep them safe as well.”
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The cameras won’t be deployed until July 2024, and when they are, drivers will have plenty of warning in the form of signs.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is still finalizing the rules and details of the rollout. This new authority only applies to WSDOT work zones on state highways.
Like in school zones or at red lights, violators will receive a ticket in the mail within 30 days of the alleged violation. Unpaid tickets will be referred to the state Office of Administrative Hearings.
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