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Work Zone Speeding Fines Now $125 | Seattle News
Washington drivers, beware: speeding in work zones now comes with a steeper $125 fine, starting July 1st, as part of a crackdown that’s already issued 85,000 warnings since April. These mobile speed cameras—first deployed on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where enforcement slashed speeding from 60% to 30%—are now rolling into Eastern Washington, including a new setup near Spokane on I-90. The goal? Protect workers amid over 1,500 crashes last year alone. With 15 cameras planned by 2027 and $138M expected in revenue over six years, the program’s set to end in 2030 unless extended—and it’s…
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