Red light cameras are a subsection of traffic safety cameras, a group that includes railroad crossings, school speed zones, public park speed zones, and hospital speeds zones. The purpose of a red-light camera is simple—to automatically photograph vehicles that drive through red lights with the goal of lowering rates of collisions at intersections that are deemed too high.[1] … [Read more...] about Red-Light Camera Tickets in Washington State: What You Need to Know
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New Legislation Introduces Speed Safety Cameras in Washington State Highway Work Zones
Understanding the changes to RCW 46.63 and their implications for drivers A new bill was just signed by Governor Jay Inslee and is set to go into effect July 23, 2023. The bill amends RCW 46.63.030 and 46.63.075 and adds a new section to RCW 46.63. The added section is a test to try to decrease the recent uptick in work zone incidents[1] and will expire June 30, 2030, though … [Read more...] about New Legislation Introduces Speed Safety Cameras in Washington State Highway Work Zones
How New WA Law is Making It More Important to Hire A Traffic Lawyer
What is the New Law? A new bill- which was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 10th and will take effect in 2023- seeks to limit driver license suspensions for drivers who fail to pay fines for moving violations. While decreasing license suspensions would be immensely beneficial to Washington State drivers, language in the bill “triggers quicker license suspension … [Read more...] about How New WA Law is Making It More Important to Hire A Traffic Lawyer
What to Do if You Get a Speeding or Traffic Ticket in Washington
If you recently received a traffic ticket and you’re wondering what to do, you’re in the right place. Don’t Pay the Ticket While it seems tempting to simply pay a ticket and be done with it, the repercussions of doing so are substantial. Drivers who receive too many tickets may have their licenses suspended (see my blog on recent changes to Washington law). But even having … [Read more...] about What to Do if You Get a Speeding or Traffic Ticket in Washington
Restrictions for Teenage Drivers
Washington State places restrictions on teenage drivers that many parents and young drivers with intermediate licenses are not aware of before it is too late. Intermediate drivers are more often aware of some of these restrictions (nighttime driving, driving with passengers, and use of cell phones), but not others. The others that I am referring to involve serious consequences … [Read more...] about Restrictions for Teenage Drivers