Officer Durrant’s desire is to increase traffic safety in Kenmore through a balance of education and enforcement. His goal is to ensure that at the end of all traffic contacts the driver is fully aware of the violation he/she was stopped for and is given useful information to prevent the same violation from occurring again. He is available to meet with groups, schools, businesses and residents who are interested in traffic safety. You can contact him at (206) 296-5020 or email him at Jeffrey.Durrant@metrokc.gov

The most common violations observed by Kenmore Officers are the following:

• RCW 46.61.145 - Following too closely - The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely that is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
• RCW 46.61.400 - Excessive Speeds - No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care. Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speeds... no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed in excess of the maximum limit posted.
• Kenmore Ordinance No. 98-0040 section 4 - Inattentive driving - It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within the City in an inattentive manner. Inattentive manner is defined as a manner which evidences a lack of degree of attentiveness required to safely operate the vehicle under the prevailing conditions, including but not limited to the nature and condition of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of pedestrians, and weather conditions.

These violations can be avoided if motorists would leave a few minutes early and not operate cellular phones while driving.

One other area of concern is pedestrian safety. The law requires the operator of an approaching vehicle to stop and remained stopped to allow pedestrians to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian is within the same half of the roadway as the vehicle approaching or turning. 'Same half of roadway' means ALL traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel, and includes the entire width of a one-way roadway. It is also unlawful for a vehicle to overtake and pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk to allow pedestrian traffic to pass.

We are asking all motorists to do their part by obeying the speed limits, traffic laws and being a courteous driver.