BELLEVUE, Wash. -- As nearly 17,000 students started school in Bellevue Monday, new high-tech speed traps went online.
Drivers will see the new cameras and warning signs as they approach Lake Hills and Stevenson elementary schools.
The sign surrounded with flashing lights gives drivers about 150 feet to slow down to the 20 mph school zone speed.
For the first 30 days, drivers who violate the speed zone during school start and release hours will get a warning. After the transition period, drivers caught on camera will be fined with a $124 ticket.
The Bellevue City Council's web site emphasizes that the council will be reviewing the cameras' performance every six months.
The City Council approved the pilot program early last April.
From KIRO Online
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