Bellevue Increasing Number of Speed-Safety Cameras
Aug 18, 2026, 3:34 PM
425 Magazine
The city of Bellevue is expanding its automated traffic-safety program by adding speed-safety cameras at four locations this week. Cameras will be installed at three more locations later this year.
These locations include areas near hospitals, parks, school walk zones, and corridors with a documented history of speed-related crashes — consistent with state law, a city of Bellevue news release noted.
The expansion reflects the city’s ongoing commitment to Vision Zero, a national program designed to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. Bellevue already operates three automated cameras in school zones across the community.
August installations include:
148th Avenue Northeast, between Northeast 13th and 10th placesNortheast Eighth Street, between 167th Avenue and 168th PlaceForest Drive Southeast, between 138th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 60th StreetForest Drive Southeast, between Southeast 54th Place and Coal Creek Parkway
Installations planned for later in 2026 include:
Bellevue Way Southeast, adjacent to the South Bellevue Park and RideCoal Creek Parkway Southeast, between Forest Drive Southeast and Southeast 60th Street116th Avenue Northeast, between Northeast 21st Street and Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake (1845 116th Ave. NE)
Each new camera location will have a monthlong warning period to help drivers become familiar with the program. During this period, drivers who exceed the posted speed limit will receive warnings instead of citations. This period also serves as a calibration and testing period for the camera equipment.
After the warning period, citations will be issued for speed violations. For the four camera locations being installed in August, citations are expected to begin in the third week of September. The fine for speed violations issued through the program is $124; the fine for a school-zone speed infraction is doubled to $248.
