Citations at the four new locations are expected to begin during the third week of September.The fine for a speed violation issued through the program is $124
The City of Bellevue will add speed safety cameras at four locations beginning the week of Aug. 17 as part of an expansion of its automated traffic safety program.
The new cameras will be installed near hospitals, parks and school walk zones and along corridors with a history of speed-related crashes, according to the city.
The four locations scheduled for installation in August are:
- 148th Avenue Northeast, between Northeast 13th and 10th places
- Northeast Eighth Street, between 167th Avenue and 168th Place
- Forest Drive Southeast, between 138th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 60th Street
- Forest Drive Southeast, between Southeast 54th Place and Coal Creek Parkway
Drivers will receive warnings rather than citations during a monthlong warning period after the cameras are installed. The city said the warning period will also allow officials to calibrate and test the equipment.
Citations at the four new locations are expected to begin during the third week of September.
The fine for a speed violation issued through the program is $124. The fine for a school-zone speeding violation is doubled to $248.
“We know that addressing speed is important to improving traffic safety on Bellevue’s streets,” Transportation Director Andrew Singelakis said. “These cameras build on Bellevue’s ongoing efforts to reduce speeding, prevent serious crashes and create safer streets for our entire community.”
Bellevue said speed remains one of the top contributing factors in fatal and serious-injury crashes in the city. The camera expansion is part of Bellevue's Vision Zero efforts, which aim to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
Three additional camera locations are planned for later in 2026:
- Bellevue Way Southeast, adjacent to the South Bellevue Park and Ride
- Coal Creek Parkway Southeast, between Forest Drive Southeast and Southeast 60th Street
- 116th Avenue Northeast, between Northeast 21st Street and Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake, 1845 116th Ave. NE
Bellevue already operates three automated cameras in school zones.
The city contracted with Verra Mobility, an automated traffic enforcement technology provider, to help administer the program. The cameras capture images of vehicle license plates and evidence associated with alleged violations.
The information is securely transmitted for review, and a Bellevue Police Department official must verify each violation before a citation is issued to the registered vehicle owner.
