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Proposal to use cameras to catch intersection blockers clears state House
The Washington state House passed a bill that would expand the use of traffic cameras in Seattle to target drivers who use bus lanes and block intersections.
Author: Associated Press, Tom James
Published: 4:30 PM PDT April 16, 2019
Updated: 9:38 AM PDT April 17, 2019
A proposal to expand the use of traffic cameras in Seattle passed the state House, after earlier stalling amid controversy over how to use the footage.
Bus lane cheaters and intersection blockers would be the main targets of the bill, which would allow Seattle to try out the devices on main arterials — including the West Seattle Bridge, a traffic chokepoint in the city.
“We rely really heavily on these bus lanes to move people to work, [...]
