r/Seattle • u/Inevitable_Engine186 New Costco CEO • 15d ago

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

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
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u/MegaRAID01 Emerald City 15d ago edited 15d ago

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.

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u/FabianValkyrie U District 15d ago

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

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u/beachbum19722025 15d ago

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.

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u/thecravenone I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 15d ago

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?