Kenmore resident urges clear signage, transparency for mobile speed cameras
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Summary
A resident asked the council to ensure mobile speed cameras are announced with clear, moving signage, criticized recent speed-limit changes tied to camera deployment and requested a reply from transportation staff.
Rich Osborne, a longtime Kenmore resident, told the Kenmore City Council he accepts that mobile speed cameras will be used in the city but urged that their deployment be accompanied by clear, advance signage and transparent practices.
“The sign should move with the cameras always each and every time,” Osborne said, arguing warning signs should appear far enough in advance—preferably flashing—to give drivers time to slow down. He also said the city should not change posted speed limits and then install cameras, describing one local ticket where a driver was cited for 36 mph after the limit dropped from 35 to 30.
Osborne said the only visible use of mobile cameras he has seen locally is on the SR 522 construction project, which he supports for safety, and urged consistent public notification when cameras are moved.
Why it matters: Osborne framed the issue as fairness and public notice. He asked the council or transportation staff to respond to his concerns and to clarify the city’s “grace period” and signage policies for camera deployments.
Discussion versus decision: The remarks were made during public comment; the council did not record a formal vote or staff direction on camera policy during the meeting.
Context and next steps: Osborne said he will follow up by sending his remarks to the city clerk and asked for a response from either the council or the transportation department. The transcript does not record a response from staff during the meeting.