FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — The City of Federal Way is cracking down on speeding in high-risk areas.
Starting November 1, existing speed cameras in four school zones will begin operating around the clock, enforcing applicable speed limits beyond school hours.
Currently, the cameras operate during designated school hours when flashing beacons are activated. Drivers are cited when going faster than the posted 20 miles per hour speed limit.
Under the expanded program, cameras will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, enforcing the applicable speed limit: 20 miles per hour during designated school hours and 35 miles per hour at other times.
A one-month warning period will begin when the cameras are activated. This means drivers will receive a warning instead of a citation.
Drivers exceeding posted speed limits during school zone hours will continue to be issued tickets during the warning period.
Beginning Dec. 1, violations captured by the cameras will result in civil infractions of no more than $290 (excluding late fees).
The four automated speed enforcement locations are:
- SW Campus Drive at TAF@Saghalie
- 21st Avenue SW at TAF@Saghalie
- 1st Avenue S at Panther Lake Elementary School
- SW 320th Street at Twin Lakes Elementary School
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