1.0Northwest Public Broadcastinghttps://www.staging.nwpb.orgWashington transportation department implements speed cameras in work zones - Northwest Public Broadcastingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1U2KDCEUor"><a href="https://www.staging.nwpb.org/2025/05/06/washington-transportation-department-implements-speed-cameras-in-work-zones/">Washington transportation department implements speed cameras in work zones</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.staging.nwpb.org/2025/05/06/washington-transportation-department-implements-speed-cameras-in-work-zones/embed/#?secret=1U2KDCEUor" width="600" height="338" title="“Washington transportation department implements speed cameras in work zones” — Northwest Public Broadcasting" data-secret="1U2KDCEUor" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.staging.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/work-zone-cam-sign-e1746137803103.jpeg1200800Every year since 2020, the number of collisions on Washington highways in work zones has been rising. Between 2020 and 2024, it rose nearly 40%, from 1,149 to 1,607. One of the three main contributing factors to these crashes is speed. Speeding through these areas threatens drivers, their passengers and road construction workers trying to do their jobs.