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**NEWS ARTICLE**

**Spokane Drivers Face Stiff Fines as School Zone Speed Cameras Rack Up Violations**

**SPOKANE, Wash. -** As students return to school, the Spokane Police Department is reminding drivers to adhere to the 20 mph speed limits in school zones or face hefty fines. Photo speed cameras strategically placed throughout the city are actively monitoring driver behavior, with the camera on Regal Street between Ferris High School and Adams Elementary School recording the highest number of violations in May.

According to the Spokane Police Department, over 700 speeding tickets were issued near Ferris High School in May alone. Violations were also prevalent near Longfellow Elementary School (over 500) and Willard Elementary School (just over 400).

“I believe the highest fine amount is $250, but with a speed zone ticket that one of my motorcycle officers issues, it can go very, very expensive,” warned Sergeant Teresa Fuller of the Spokane Police Department. She emphasized the serious nature of school zone violations, stating, “If you get issued a school zone infraction, you cannot have it waived or reduced, and it will go on your driving record. So, we take those very seriously.”

The city’s enforcement system includes both speed cameras and red light cameras in order to improve pedestrian and driver safety.

Revenue generated from these tickets is earmarked for specific purposes. The funds cover the costs of the camera systems, support the salary of a dedicated traffic patrol officer, and finance traffic calming projects throughout Spokane. The city projects that it will generate more than $4 million in revenue from these tickets in 2025.

Sergeant Fuller cited the use of ticket revenue towards city-wide traffic improvements, “The countdown timers downtown on the don’t walk signs. Those are all paid for by photo enforcement. A lot of the hawk signals, the new pedestrian signals that we have. My understanding is those were also paid for out of the traffic calming fund through photo enforcement.”

The Spokane Police Department maintains that the cameras are effective in deterring speeding. “Of all the people that have received a photo enforcement violation from the city of Spokane and paid it, about 90% of those people have never received another violation,” Fuller stated.

Looking ahead, the city plans to expand its camera system with additional installations near Shaw Middle School and Shadle Park High School.

**(KXLY contributed to this report.)**

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