Work zone speed camera fines in WA rise to $125 on July 1

Drivers caught on camera speeding through highway work zones in Washington will face $125 penalties starting this week, after the state issued tens of thousands of warnings in the past year.

Until now, drivers got away without a fine the first time the new speed cameras recorded them zooming through a work zone. This resulted in over 85,000 infractions issued statewide since April 2025, with over 77,000 going to first-time violators, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The $125 fines will begin July 1. Subsequent infractions are worth $248.

The trailer-mounted cameras have rotated through highway work zones across Washington since their launch last spring. Enforcement began on Interstate 5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In this spot, more than 60% of drivers were speeding through the work zone before the cameras. That dropped to as low as 30% with enforcement, according to the state.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/30/work-zone-speed-camera-fines-in-wa-rise-to-125-on-july-1/