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Spokane Valley council advances school-zone speed camera ordinance after lengthy debate
Summary
After a detailed presentation, public comment and council questions about privacy, vendor liability and long‑term cost, Spokane Valley advanced Ordinance 25‑018 establishing an automated speed‑safety camera program for school and walk zones to a second reading.
Spokane Valley city leaders voted Nov. 18 to advance an ordinance that would establish an automated traffic safety camera program focused on school zones.
Traffic Engineering Manager Jeremy Clark and City Services Administrator Gloria Mance presented the ordinance (25‑018) and a pilot analysis, saying the cameras—authorized under House Bill 2384—use vehicle sensors and cameras to identify speeding and issue non‑moving infractions. Clark said the technology ‘‘is a very effective way to counter measure speeding,’’ and stressed that the cameras are designed to capture only vehicle images and license plates, not drivers, and that the program’s infractions ‘‘are not part of the long term driving record.’’
Clark outlined…
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