Authorizes automated traffic safety cameras (traffic cameras) to be used to detect speed violations on state routes within city limits that are classified as city streets and in work zones on city streets and county roads.
Makes permanent the pilot program in cities with populations above 500,000 permitting traffic cameras to be used at certain locations for stopping at intersection or crosswalk violations, stopping when traffic obstructed violations, public transportation-only lane use violations, and stopping or traveling in a restricted lane violations.
Authorizes traffic cameras to be used to detect public transportation-only lane violations in cities with a bus rapid transit corridor or bus rapid transit route.
Authorizes traffic cameras to be used as part of a public transportation vehicle-mounted system by a transit authority within a county with a population of more than 1.5 million residents to detect stopping, standing, or parking in a bus stop zone violation.
Authorizes civilian employees who work for a law enforcement agency or local public works or transportation department and who meet training and certification requirements to review infractions detected through the use of traffic cameras and to issue notices of infraction for them.
Requires that traffic camera-enforced infraction penalties be reduced to 50 percent of the penalty for first camera-enforced violations for registered owners of vehicles who are recipients of state public assistance
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2384), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗