A. 
The city recognizes the value of implementing an automated traffic enforcement program in furtherance of city goals of creating a safer environment for its citizens. To that end, the city council authorizes the placement of automated traffic safety cameras in the locations identified in EMC § 10.25.020, and the enforcement program created by this chapter.
B. 
"Automated traffic safety camera"
means a device that uses a vehicle sensor installed to work in conjunction with an intersection traffic control system, a railroad grade crossing control system, or a speed measuring device, and a camera synchronized to automatically record one or more sequenced photographs, micrographs, or electronic images of the rear of a motor vehicle at the time the vehicle fails to stop when facing a steady red traffic control signal or an activated railroad grade crossing control signal, or exceeds a speed limit as detected by a speed measuring device.
C. 
"School speed zone"
means any zone in the vicinity of schools as defined by state law, and as designated by the mayor, pursuant to EMC § 10.10.050(B).
(Ord. 17-510 § 1; Ord. 25-674 § 3)
A. 
Placement. Use of traffic safety cameras is restricted to school speed zones.
1. 
The city may place automated traffic safety cameras at the following locations:
a. 
Hedden Elementary. In the areas of: 8th St. E. and 110th Ave. E. (E/B), 8th St. E. and 115th Ave. E. (W/B), 900 114th Ave. E. (N/B), and 114th Ave. E. and 5th St. E. (S/B).
b. 
Edgemont Junior High. In the areas of: 24th St. E. and 110th Ave. E. (E/B), 24th St. E. and 112th Ave. E. (W/B), 110th Ave. E. and 20th St. E. and 2600 110th Ave. E. (N/B) and 2000 110th Ave. E. (S/B).
c. 
Northwood Elementary. In the areas of: 24th St. E. and 96th Ave. E. (E/B) and 24th St. E. and 100th Ave. E. (W/B).
d. 
Mt. View Elementary. In the areas of: 36th St. E. and 117th Ave. E. (E/B), 36th St. E. and 121st Ave. E. (W/B), 32nd St. E. and 119th Ave. E. (W/B), and 32nd St. E. and 118th Ave. E. (E/B).
B. 
Posting Signs. The city shall clearly mark all locations where automated traffic safety cameras are in use by placing signs in locations that clearly indicate to a driver that he or she is entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera.
C. 
Photo Limitations. Automated traffic cameras may only take pictures of the vehicle and the vehicle license plate and only while an infraction is occurring. Pictures taken by automated traffic safety cameras may not reveal the face of the driver or of the passengers in the vehicle.
D. 
Use of Photos. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images prepared under this chapter are for the exclusive use of law enforcement in the discharge of duties under this chapter and are not open to the public and may not be used in a court in a pending action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding relates to a violation under this chapter. No photograph, microphotograph, or electronic image may be used for any purpose other than enforcement of violations under this chapter nor retained longer than necessary to enforce this chapter.
(Ord. 17-510 § 1)
A. 
Notice Mailed to Registered Owner. Whenever any vehicle is photographed by an automatic traffic safety camera showing a violation of speeding, a notice of infraction shall be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within 14 days of the violation, or to the renter of a vehicle within 14 days of establishing the renter's name and address under this section.
B. 
Notice Mailed to Car Rental Business. If the registered owner of the vehicle is a rental car business, the law enforcement agency shall, before a notice of infraction is issued, provide a written notice to the rental car business that a notice of infraction may be issued to the rental car business if the rental car business does not, within 18 days of receiving the written notice, provide to the issuing agency by return mail:
1. 
A statement under oath stating the name and known mailing address of the individual driving or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred; or
2. 
A statement under oath that the business is unable to determine who was driving or renting the vehicle at the time the infraction occurred because the vehicle was stolen at the time of the infraction. A statement provided under this subsection must be accompanied by a copy of a filed police report regarding the vehicle theft; or
3. 
In lieu of identifying the vehicle operator, the rental car business may pay the applicable penalty. Timely mailing of this statement to the issuing law enforcement agency relieves a rental car business of any liability under this chapter for the notice of infraction.
C. 
Information Sent with Notice. The law enforcement officer issuing the notice of infraction shall include with it a certificate or facsimile of the notice of infraction, based upon inspection of photographs, micro-photos, or electronic images produced by an automated traffic safety camera, stating the facts supporting the notice of infraction. This certificate or facsimile is prima facie evidence of the facts contained in it and is admissible in a proceeding charging a violation under this chapter. The photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images evidencing the violation must be available for inspection and admission into evidence in a proceeding to adjudicate the liability for the infraction.
(Ord. 17-510 § 1)
A. 
In a traffic infraction case hearing involving an infraction detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera under this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle described in the notice of traffic infraction was in violation of any such provision of RCW 46.63.220 through 46.63.260, together with proof that the person named in the notice of traffic infraction was at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle, constitutes in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person in control of the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred.
B. 
This presumption may be overcome only if the registered owner states, under oath, in a written statement to the court or in testimony before the court that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than the registered owner.
(Ord. 17-510 § 1; Ord. 25-674 § 4)
A. 
The maximum penalty for infractions detected under authority of, and committed pursuant to, the provisions of this chapter shall be $250.00. The monetary penalty for a violation of this chapter and EMC § 10.10.050 is consistent with the authority of RCW 46.63.220 and shall not exceed the maximum amount of fine issued for other parking infractions within the city of Edgewood. The actual penalty imposed will be as set forth in EMC § 10.10.100(E).
(Ord. 17-510 § 1; Ord. 18-538 § 1; Ord. 25-674 §§ 6, 8)
Camera infraction revenue will be used to pay camera service provider fees and court costs related to the traffic safety camera program. Infraction revenue in excess of the implementation and enforcement costs will be utilized for traffic safety programs including, but not limited to, citywide traffic safety improvements, pedestrian mobility and safety, and law enforcement.
Camera revenues will be accounted for separately in the city's general fund. Excess revenue will not be included in the city's current budget; unspent funds from the previous year will be allocated to necessary program expenses.
(Ord. 17-510 § 1; Ord. 25-674 § 7)