Written by This article in the Seattle Times provides pretty good information about this program…Click here for the Seattle Times article.
Renton Myspacers were split down the middle on the question of whether this was a good idea. They gave me their opinions about this program back when the Public Safety Committee was reviewing the plan. Here are their comments…click here
I ultimately voted in favor of it because of the public safety benefit, and because there are protections in place to avoid unnecessary intrusion into privacy. Still, I expect some degree of controversy as the fist citations get issues. Bottom line: Please, don’t run red lights, and slow down in school zones when children are present.
Any chance of getting one of these things catching those annoying HOV violators on the Kennydale onramp? I see a constant stream of cars with only one person in them driving by as I wait my turn in the metering lane…
Maybe WSDOT can install the camera and use that revenue stream for the ever-elusive transportation funding for Renton.