For months, community members have raised alarms about dangerous speeding in Snoqualmie’s school zones. The concerns are centered on three key areas: Meadowbrook Way near Mount Si High School, Park Street near Mt. Si High School, and Snoqualmie Parkway near Timber Ridge Elementary.
The Snoqualmie Police Department responded by increasing targeted enforcement efforts, issuing more warnings and citations in these neighborhoods. Despite those interventions, officers and residents continue to observe alarming speeds.
To get concrete data on the problem, the Department commissioned a three-day speed study from September 23–25, 2025. The results were striking. Thousands of vehicles were recorded exceeding the 20-mph school zone speed limit, with many traveling above 26 mph. Two particularly alarming incidents were documented on Snoqualmie Parkway: one vehicle traveling 93 mph eastbound and another at 86 mph westbound.
Interim Chief Gary W. Horejsi said the numbers tell a troubling story. Approximately 8,200 violations were recorded in the school zones during school zone hours across the three targeted areas. The speed study was conducted by a third party over the three-day period running 24 hours per day, but it does not differentiate between who is speeding, whether local residents, commuters passing through, or students.
The Police Department will present these findings to the Public Safety Committee on February 17, 2026, along with traffic calming measures already implemented by the Police and Public Works Departments and will discuss additional steps the City Council might consider.
Chief Horejsi emphasized the role residents can play. “The Police Department asks our community to travel within the speed limit throughout the city and to be mindful of speed in school zones. For parents with teen or young drivers, we ask that they have conversations with their youth about the dangers of speeding, not only in school zones but also in their daily driving.”
The Public Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, at 5:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend, and public comment will be accepted in person.
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