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Council considers school‑zone speed cameras under House Bill 2384; revenue and usage questions remain
Summary
Staff presented a preliminary analysis of automated school‑zone speed cameras permitted under House Bill 2384, including sample speed counts at five school zones and conservative revenue scenarios; council asked for legal clarification on allowable uses of proceeds and operational details before deciding whether to proceed.
Spokane Valley staff presented initial findings Oct. 23 on using automated speed‑safety cameras in school zones under state House Bill 2384 and asked the council whether to pursue a limited pilot. The review covered data collection at five school sites, legal limits on image collection and revenue, and sample yield estimates.
Why it matters: speed is a major factor in pedestrian survivability and safety in school zones, and automated enforcement has been used by other Washington jurisdictions to reduce violations and speeds.
Staff ran short speed studies (loop detectors) at five school locations during arrival and dismissal. The top three study locations registered a substantial number of drivers exceeding 26 mph in a…
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