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Seattle council affixes signatures to letter seeking state permission for vehicle-noise enforcement cameras
Summary
Councilmembers signed a city letter urging the Washington Legislature to authorize municipalities to consider automated vehicle-noise enforcement cameras in designated racing/noise zones; the roll call recorded nine councilmembers in support and the mayor's office indicated a signature as well.
The Seattle City Council on Feb. 10 authorized signatures to be affixed to a letter to the Washington State House and Senate Transportation Committees supporting legislation that would permit municipalities to use automated vehicle-noise enforcement cameras in designated vehicle-racing and noise-enforcement zones.
“Today, we don’t have that ability. So we need the state to act,” said Councilmember Saka during the discussion introducing House Bill 1423 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 5417, which would grant cities the option to consider installing automated enforcement tools for excessive vehicle noise.
Saka framed the request as an authorization to explore options, not a city-level decision to deploy: “This is not saying that we have resolved every single potential policy implication … just…
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