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Lake Stevens moves toward traffic‑safety camera rollout after council ordinance; staff to complete equity and crash analysis

5798394 · September 13, 2025
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Council adopted an ordinance in July authorizing automated enforcement for speeding and red‑light violations in school, park and work zones; staff presented candidate school sites and an initial revenue model, and said a consultant‑led equity/crash analysis will guide exact locations and activation plans.

The City of Lake Stevens has begun implementing a traffic‑safety camera program after the council adopted an ordinance in July authorizing automated enforcement in school zones, hospital and park zones, work zones and high‑crash locations.

Staff told a budget retreat that they have collected telematics and vehicle‑speed data across school approaches and ran a preliminary prioritization. Early candidates for initial camera sites included Hillcrest Elementary, Mount Pilchuck Elementary and Skyline (Lake…

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