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A sign that reads "Work zone speed limit photo enforced" is propped up against a pole. The sign is white and has a picture of a camera on it.

Washington transportation department implements speed cameras in work zones

Every 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.

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