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Lynnwood, WA Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Camera uses
Signal, railroad crossing, school-zone speed only
Notice deadline
Mailed within 14 days
Signal fine cap
$145.00
School-zone fine range
$150 to $290 by mph over
Added fee
$25.00 traffic safety fee, non-waivable
Low-income reduction
50% off first and 21-day repeat tickets
Enforcing agency
Lynnwood Police Department

Summary

Lynnwood police use automated cameras only at stoplight intersections of two arterials, at railroad crossings, and in posted school speed zones, under Lynnwood Municipal Code Section 11.18.010. Camera tickets are civil infractions processed like parking tickets, not moving violations, so they carry no license points. Fines cap at $145.00 for a signal violation and reach $290.00 for the worst school-zone speeding tier.

A. City law enforcement officers and persons commissioned by the Lynnwood police chief are authorized to use automated traffic cameras and related automated systems only to detect and record the image of: (1) stoplight violations at the intersection of two arterials; (2) railroad crossing violations; and (3) school speed zone violations; provided, however, pictures of the vehicle and the vehicle license plate may be taken only while an infraction is occurring, and the picture shall not reveal the face of the driver or of any passengers in the vehicle. ... The amount of the fine issued for an infraction generated through the use of an automated traffic safety camera may not exceed $145.00, as adjusted for inflation by the Office of Financial Management every five years, beginning January 1, 2029, based upon changes in the consumer price index during that time period, but may be doubled for a school speed zone infraction generated through the use of an automated traffic safety camera.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 3512, passed May 26, 2026).

Full Breakdown

010(B). 020(A); a rental company gets 18 days to name the actual driver or pay the fine itself. 030. 050(A). 00 for 21 mph or more over. 050(C). 050(D). 070(C).

Violations & Fines

A camera-detected infraction is processed the same way as a parking ticket, not a moving violation, so it carries no license points; nonexclusive enforcement under LMC 11.18.060 still lets an officer write a live ticket for the same conduct under RCW 46.63.020 or 46.63.030. Unpaid or unanswered notices draw further collection action through Lynnwood Municipal Court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Lynnwood red light camera ticket go on my driving record?
No. Lynnwood Municipal Code Section 11.18.040 processes camera infractions the same way as parking tickets, not moving violations, so no points are reported to the Department of Licensing. You still owe the fine and the $25.00 traffic safety fee, and an unpaid ticket can still lead to further collection action.
How much is a Lynnwood school zone camera ticket?
The fine is set by how far over the posted 20 mph school-zone limit a driver was traveling: $150.00 for 6-10 mph over, $200.00 for 11-15 mph over, $250.00 for 16-20 mph over, and $290.00 for 21 mph or more over, per LMC 11.18.050(B), plus a mandatory $25.00 traffic safety fee added to every ticket.
Can I fight a Lynnwood traffic camera ticket?
Yes. LMC 11.18.030 lets the registered owner overcome the presumption of guilt by testifying under oath, in writing or in court, that the vehicle was stolen or in someone else's care, custody or control at the time of the violation. Rental companies can instead name the actual driver within 18 days of notice.
When are Lynnwood's school-zone speed cameras active?
Only when the zone's flashing lights are on, on days school is in session, starting 60 minutes before and ending 30 minutes after the first bell, and starting 30 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after dismissal, under LMC 11.18.070(C), using times published by the Edmonds School District.

Sources & Official References

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