Speed cameras active outside several Redmond schools

Apr 27, 2026, 5:42 PM

Redmond speed cameras have been installed outside schools. (Photo courtesy of the City of Redmond)

(Photo courtesy of the City of Redmond)

MyNorthwest Content Editor

Drivers in Redmond will have to use a little extra caution.

Speed zone cameras are up and running outside three Redmond schools: Redmond High School, Redmond Middle School, and Rose Hill Middle School.

For the next 45 days, those caught speeding in the school zones will get a warning.

“This warning period is intended to allow time to test the system and remind motorists that the program will soon be fully active,” the City of Redmond stated on its website.

After the warning period, starting June 12, drivers who speed will receive a ticket of up to $250. Those going 6-9 mph over the speed limit of 20 mph will be fined $110, drivers going 10-14 mph over the speed limit will be fined $220, and those going more than 15 mph over the speed limit will be fined $250.

City officials said the cameras will only be active in designated school zones during specified hours, when the school beacons are flashing. The cameras will be live 30 minutes before the start of school, and after school until 5 p.m. Officials noted the cameras will be deactivated in the summer when school is out.

Surveys showed widespread speeding near Redmond schools

Redmond school speed surveys from January 2025 revealed widespread speeding, according to the city. The findings showed 20% of vehicles drove at least 6 mph over the speed limit at Redmond High School and Redmond Middle School, while 50% drove over the speed limit at Rose Hill Middle School.

“These findings underscore an urgent need for enhanced speed enforcement to protect students and community members,” city officials stated.

The City of Redmond will use the money collected from the program for local safety improvements, as outlined by RCW 46.63.220. The funding will go toward sidewalk repairs, better signage, and infrastructure to slow speeding.

City officials noted the vendor responsible for operating the speed cameras is paid a fixed fee, which ensures compensation is not tied to the number of speeding tickets issued.

Contributing: Frank Lenzi, KIRO Newsradio

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