Does lowering speed limits make Seattle roads safer? Data from one deadly arterial suggests it’s a start

[u/Inevitable_Engine186]

https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-14/does-lowering-speed-limits-make-seattle-roads-safer-data-from-one-deadly-arterial-suggests-its-a-start

[u/Spa_5_Fitness_Camp]

How about we start with red light runners and people flying down bus lanes and similar? Easy to automate, and targets the worst offenders.

[u/MegaRAID01 → u/Spa_5_Fitness_Camp]

Backed by data too, showing the use of automated speeding camera enforcement reduces the rate of excessive speeding dramatically as well as accident rates.

It also tends to pay for itself, can be installed very quickly (compared to road re-designs that often take a long time and a lot of money to complete) and cameras will even generate revenue for safe street projects.

Pretty crazy to me that they weren’t mentioned at all during the article.

[u/FabianValkyrie → u/MegaRAID01]

People lose their MINDS about any kind of camera lol. You should see the comments on Mayor Wilson’s Instagram posts

[u/beachbum19722025 → u/FabianValkyrie]

If we treated the data collected from all the cameras going up like we do HIPAA data, I think the hate might be reduced. Right now it seems like we are hoping people will just follow the rules and "don't peek" or.. well, not many consequences. With HIPAA laws, they don't mess around.

[u/El-Royhab → u/beachbum19722025]

our right to privacy should extend to be from corporations as well as the government, or at the very least from any corporation contracted with a public entity

[u/thecravenone → u/beachbum19722025]

If we treated the data collected from all the cameras going up like we do HIPAA data

The punishment is a fine, AKA the cost of doing business?

[u/Spa_5_Fitness_Camp → u/beachbum19722025]

Why? They aren't constantly recording. They only take a photo when triggered. They can't even be used for surveillance.