School Zones on Eastside Watch

Redmond school zone speed cameras cannot reduce speeding related injuries

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700

REDMOND, Wash. — Speed cameras were installed in Redmond to support the Safer Streets Action Plan goal of cutting fatal and serious-injury crashes 50% by 2030. Redmond’s Speed Camera Program Analysis tallied injuried and fatal accidents over a 5 year period (2019–2024) for 3 school zones and 6 parks.

School zones chosen for cameras: 16 crashes total, 0 fatal, 4 injuries
Park zones surveyed but not chosen: 155 crashes, 1 death, 36 injuries

The analysis identifies parks as significantly more dangerous than school zones.

NovoaGlobal Speed Camera Fee legality in question

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0700

REDMOND, Wash. — Speed cameras were installed in Redmond in 2026. The Speed Camera Program Analysis and FAQ reassure the public that “the vendor’s fees may not be based on a portion of the fine revenue.” but the agreement has a tiered pricing system that is based on the amount of infractions issued per month:

What Redmond pays NovoaGlobal per system per month for each fixed camera

$3,999 less than 400 infractions issued per month
$4,900 between 400–800 infractions issued per month
$5,700 more than 800 infractions issued per month

Novoa Global is further incentivized through “convenience fees” of around $6 per ticket issued. The service agreement mentions that “Required Payment Convenience Fees will not be considered to be revenue received and are the responsibility of the violator.”. The amount of the fee or why it is required is not specified in the contract. NovoaGlobal gains direct financial benefits from every citation.

Redmond's speed study conflict of interest

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700

REDMOND, Wash. - According Redmond City Clerk’s office, the data from the Speed Camera Program Analysis (June 2025) was provided by Novoa Global, a speed camera company. This potential conflict of was not disclosed in the report by Brian Coats (Deputy Police Chief, Redmond Police Department) and Michael Hintze (Transportation Planning Manager, City of Redmond)

The same report recommends installing speed cameras. The city signed a 5-15 year no-bid contract with Novoa Global.