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New school speed zone cameras in Seattle
The new school year is bringing in dozens of new speed cameras across Seattle.
SEATTLE - Seattle drivers should be aware of new school speed zone cameras being activated this month as kids head back to school.
What we know:
School officially starts in Seattle on September 3, with speed limits enforced at 20 miles per hour in school zones. For those who don't slow down, automated cameras can capture your plate and hit you with a $237 fine.
This year, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is turning on new cameras at 19 locations across the city. A total of 37 new school zone safety cameras will be active, with 10 expected to be online in September, and additional ones coming online each month through the rest of the year.
Here's where the new school zone cameras are located:
- Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (Rainier Ave S)
- Hamilton Middle School (Wallingford Ave N)
- West Seattle High School (California Ave SW)
- Bertschi School (10th Ave E),
- Bryant Elementary (35th Ave NE)
- Greenwood Elementary (3rd Ave NW)
- BF Day Elementary (Fremont Ave N)
- St Matthew School K-8 (15th Ave NE)
- Our Lady of the Lake School K-8 (35th Ave NE)
- Nathan Hale High School (35th Ave NE)
- Hazel Wolf K-8 (Roosevelt Way NE)
- West Woodland Elementary (NW Market St & 3rd Ave NW)
- Alki Elementary (SW Admiral Way)
- View Ridge Elementary (NE 70th St & NE 75th St)
- Viewlands Elementary (3rd Ave NW)
- John Rogers Elementary (NE 110th St)
- TOPS K-8 (Boylston Ave E)
The first seven schools on the list will have their cameras turned on this month, with the others activating later.
Dig deeper:
The locations were selected based on speed data, school zone signage and equity. School zone safety cameras have proven to reduce crashes and protect children and families during school arrival and dismissal hours.
SDOT says money obtained through the use of the speed cameras will be reinvested into safety improvement projects like new sidewalks, flashing beacons, crosswalks, and more.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Department of Transportation.
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