New traffic cameras are coming to several busy Seattle intersections to catch drivers illegally blocking crosswalks and driving in bus lanes.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced this week that a new photo enforcement pilot program will launch in 2022 to help reduce the blocking of intersections and transit lanes. Drivers will receive a warning letter in the mail for their first violation and will be fined $75 for every subsequent offense.
The cameras come after the state Legislature approved a bill in the 2020 session that authorized the use of traffic cameras for bus lane and other intersection violations to reduce congestion and improve safety. The city already deploys
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