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Spokane councilors, chiefs and residents spar over traffic enforcement, sidewalks and red-light cameras
Summary
Town-hall speakers pushed for more traffic enforcement, faster sidewalk repairs and installation of cameras; police outlined a new centralized traffic unit and councilors described funding and program constraints.
Residents and council members used a Spokane City Council town hall to press for more traffic enforcement, faster sidewalk infill and expanded red-light and speed-camera coverage. Chiefs and staff described a mix of increased patrols, technology and long-running infrastructure challenges.
Chief Kevin Hall said the department is “reconstituting a centralized traffic unit” funded by the public-safety levy, combining dedicated officers, reconstructionists and technology such as drones and cameras to change driving behavior and follow data on hotspots. “We wanna combine that because we are limited in our…
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