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This bill establishes "crash prevention zones" in Washington State, which are designated areas on public roads where collisions resulting in serious injuries or fatalities are more frequent than expected. Initially, until January 1, 2029, these zones can be created on a specific stretch of U.S. Highway 395. After that date, counties, cities, towns, and the Department of Transportation can create these zones on any public road or highway that meets certain criteria, following a public hearing. Once established, these zones will undergo engineering and traffic investigations to identify safety improvements, potentially including speed limit adjustments, and law enforcement will coordinate increased enforcement. The bill also allows for doubled penalties for traffic infractions, such as using a personal electronic device while driving, committed within a crash prevention zone, with a portion of the collected fines going towards safety improvements in those zones. Furthermore, automated traffic safety cameras, commonly known as speed cameras, can now be used to detect speed violations within these crash prevention zones, and revenue generated from these cameras in such zones will be directed to safety improvements within the zone. The bill also clarifies the definition of a "crash prevention zone" and grants cities and towns the authority to establish them.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6066&Year=2025&Initiative=false