Red Light Camera News City of Spokane take note: Red light cameras on Mukilteo ballot
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City of Spokane take note: Red light cameras on Mukilteo ballot
at 12:04 p.m. on July 8 Comments (2)
TagsCity of Spokaneinitiativered light camerasTim EymanOLYMPIA — City of Spokane officials might be watching one election result from across the state pretty closely on Nov. 2. Or if not, they should.
The City of Mukilteo has an initiative that severely limits the use of red-light cameras and speeding cameras which issue tickets to motorists they catch running lights or driving too fast. It would require a two-thirds majority of that city council AND a simple majority of voters to approve the devices, and reduce the cost of a fine to the amount of the lowest parking ticket.
The ballot measure, sponsored by Tim Eyman, had huge numbers of signatures at its turn it, and qualified for the ballot. When one combines the universe of voters unhappy with their government with the universe of voters who don’t like to make it easier for police to issue them speeding and traffic tickets, it’s would seem this proposal has at least a decent chance of passage. (Note deliberate understatement as an literary device.)
A successful campaign in Mukilteo could spread across the state like BP oil in the Gulf. It’s also important to note that Eyman’s two chief lieutenants, Jack and Mike Fagan, are Spokane residents.
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