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| Speed restrictions on NE 178th by Brookside Elementary in LFP |
The City Council and Mayor of Lake Forest Park are informing all citizens and residents of an important update regarding traffic safety measures in our city.
Effective June 3, 2024, the school zone cameras at Brookside Elementary along NE 178th Street will be converted to speed cameras operating 24 hours a day. School zone times will continue to issue tickets for speeding over 20 mph, while outside of school zone times the cameras will enforce the posted 25 mph speed limit.
This decision has been made to enhance the safety of our community, particularly for our children, pedestrians, and drivers. There will be a 30-day warning period from June 3 to July 2, during which warnings will be issued to drivers who exceed the posted speed limits. This grace period is intended to give drivers ample time to adjust to the new enforcement policy.
Starting July 3, 2024, tickets will be issued to drivers who exceed the speed limit in this zone. We urge all residents and visitors to adhere to the posted speed limits to ensure the safety of everyone in our community.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we implement these changes. Your commitment to driving safely helps protect our residents and drivers on the road.
I'm happy to see that Lake Forest Park is taking traffic safety seriously. Higher speeds are only suitable for roads with clear sightlines and adequate separation between cars and people. Without completely rebuilding the road, NE 178th St will never have the former, so low speeds are most appropriate there.
ReplyDeleteSpeed bumps are a more reasonable option
ReplyDeleteSpeed bumps aren't more reasonable b/c they incraes exhaust gases significantly.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a money grab. I didn't even know there was a camera until it was too late. My guess is people will still speed but might just slow down for that one section
ReplyDeleteThe 24 hour camera law is a money grab attempt by the city to generate revenue in disguise of protecting citizens. This will not target the "street racers" but will target normal everyday people unfamiliar with the area and the rules. It can cause more accidents if people slow suddenly because of the unexpected limits during after school hours. Super greedy of the Lake Forest Park City Council and questionably moral for coming up with a weak excuse to enforce it.
ReplyDeleteThis is crazy I got flashes so many times going 22/24/25 when the signs aren’t that clear, not only that but it’s crazy, you really want us to pay 100$ for going an extra 2 Miles, when school is not even in session !!! This is insane you should just have police officers on that street, because you don’t want to pay hard working men in blue to do their jobs and you want to charge us extra? Wa stats is the highest taxes and we all live in Shorline and should say something about this I plan on going to the next town hall meeting. As citizens we need to speak up as our government is meant to protect and serve us not the other way around!!!
ReplyDeleteThe only way I see this being okay is if people who get tickets are only going 10 or more miles per hour for the area.
Thanks I’ll see everyone at city hall, and if anyone does get a ticket I suggest you contest it and make sure you make it hard af for them to get your hard earned money… I got bills to pay and I am not a billionaire
What's the point? I guess the city is broke.
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