It's a School Zone, Folks
Unbelievable. From the Times:
Mayor Mike McGinn said he expected traffic cameras near four Seattle schools to catch a lot of speeding drivers when the devices went live Nov. 1.
But almost 6,000 in less than a month?
"We were surprised," McGinn said.
Because there were so many speeders, the warning-citation period that was to end this week has been extended to Monday, Dec. 10, he said. From that day on, the registered owners of vehicles caught driving faster than 20 mph in those school zones while beacons are flashing will receive a $189 ticket in the mail.
Cameras have been installed in front of Broadview-Thomson K-8 School on Greenwood Avenue North, near
Mayor Mike McGinn said he expected traffic cameras near four Seattle schools to catch a lot of speeding drivers when the devices went live Nov. 1.
But almost 6,000 in less than a month?
"We were surprised," McGinn said.
Because there were so many speeders, the warning-citation period that was to end this week has been extended to Monday, Dec. 10, he said. From that day on, the registered owners of vehicles caught driving faster than 20 mph in those school zones while beacons are flashing will receive a $189 ticket in the mail.
Cameras have been installed in front of Broadview-Thomson K-8 School on Greenwood Avenue North, near
Wash Your Hands, Washington
A cute and catchy video (show the kids!) reminding us about good habits during cold and flu season from our friends at the Washington State Department of Health.
Inslee Names Renton Superintendent as Chief of Staff
From the Times:
Gov.-elect Jay Inslee named Renton Schools Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel as his chief of staff in a news conference in Seattle on Thursday morning.
Heuschel, one of three co-chairs of Inslee’s transition team, led Renton schools for seven years and last year was a finalist for national superintendent of the year. She also served as deputy superintendent of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for six years.
I personally like Superintendent Heuschel and while I don't always agree with her, find her a thoughtful person. I
Gov.-elect Jay Inslee named Renton Schools Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel as his chief of staff in a news conference in Seattle on Thursday morning.
Heuschel, one of three co-chairs of Inslee’s transition team, led Renton schools for seven years and last year was a finalist for national superintendent of the year. She also served as deputy superintendent of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for six years.
I personally like Superintendent Heuschel and while I don't always agree with her, find her a thoughtful person. I