A new change is coming to Washington State Highways starting July 1st. If you think zipping through a work zone is no big deal, changes starting on the first of July could mean a big fat citation from the Evergreen State.
July 1 Brings $125 Work Zone Speed Camera Citations in Washington
Work zones around Eastern Washington will soon see speed cameras strategically placed that could mean a $125 tickets for first-time offenders rushing through work zones.
Slow Down or Pay Up: $125 Work Zone Camera Tickets Begin July 1
I’ve been watching Friday’s With Frank, a YouTube sensation featuring a deputy pulling folks over, and I’m shocked at how many people don’t have licenses, registration, and insurance. So, don’t let that be you starting July 1st.
The big difference is that the WSDOT has now added cameras that’ll snap a picture of you speeding through a work zone. Washington State Troopers will then review the footage and video and send out citations based on your actions.
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The Work Zone Speed Camera Program has been in effect since last April, when first-time offenders received a warning; now, the cost will increase to $125.
Eastern Washington is expected to have 50 cameras in use by 2027, and so far, the program has issued over 85,000 citations, with 77,000 being new infractions over on the west side of the state.
It’s a good reminder that you don’t know where those cameras will be, so it might be in your best interest to slow down so you don’t get a ticket for $125.
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