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City studies school‑zone speed cameras after pilot data; staff to clarify permitted uses of revenue under state law
Summary
Council discussed a staff review of speed‑zone camera programs under House Bill 2384, pilot speed measurements at several schools and conservative revenue scenarios; staff said state law restricts how camera revenue may be used and that council requested a legal interpretation and more analysis.
City staff presented preliminary findings on school‑zone automated speed‑enforcement cameras at the March 4 Spokane Valley winter workshop and said the council should review legal limits on how revenue from such programs may be used before moving ahead.
Robert Bacon, a staff presenter, summarized House Bill 2384, which establishes requirements for automatic traffic safety cameras in Washington. The bill permits automated cameras to collect images of vehicles and license plates for enforcement purposes but prohibits capturing driver faces or passenger images; the law also…
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