OLYMPIA — A new pilot program using highway speed cameras to track speeding vehicles launched this week in Washington.
The program, funded by $1 million from the state Legislature, aims to reduce speed-related crashes on I-90 in Spokane County and I-5 in Skagit County.
According to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the cameras will track vehicle speeds and license plates, sending courtesy notices — not fines — to registered vehicle owners who exceed the speed limit.
The program is designed to change driver behavior and prevent crashes.
WSDOT said, in 2023, speeding was a factor in 358 fatal or serious injury crashes on state highways.
“We’d like to see if there’s an impact. Even if it’s ten miles an hour that drops the speeds in those areas or gets it closer to the speed limit, that is something we’re very interested in,” said WSDOT’s Kyle Miller.
The pilot program will run through June 2025 at these locations:
Southbound I-5 between Cook and Bow Hill roads in Skagit CountyEastbound I-90 near Liberty Lake in Spokane County
The cameras will track average speed using multiple points along the highway, and no fines or points will be issued. The program will provide a final report to the Legislature after its conclusion.
For more details, visit Highway Speed Cameras or Work Zone Speed Camera Program.
For updates, visit WSDOT News.
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