Safety camera laws

Red light and speed safety cameras have been shown to reduce crashes. Read more on our main red light running and speed pages.

This material has been prepared for general information purposes only. It is not guaranteed to be current and should be independently verified. Do not rely on it when considering how a law may apply to your circumstances.

April 2024

State Type of violation Are cameras permitted? Where are cameras permitted? Cameras in place? Penalties Other provisions
Alabama red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (ranging from minimum of $60 to minimum of $110 depending on the jurisdiction); generally not listed in criminal or driving record none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (ranging from minimum of $60 to minimum of $100 depending on the jurisdiction and speed above the limit); generally not included in criminal or driving record none
Alaska red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Arizona red light yes, by state law statewide yes same as traditional enforcement penalty: maximum $250 fine and 2 points not permitted on state highways; not placed within 600 feet of posted speed limit change except near school crossing
speed yes, by state law statewide yes same as traditional enforcement penalty: maximum $250 fine and 3 points not permitted on state highways; not placed within 600 feet of posted speed limit change except near school crossing
Arkansas red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed yes, by state law school zones, railroad crossings and highway work zones yes not specified police officer must be present and must issue citation at time of violation; in Interstate work zones, photos of speeding vehicles will be transmitted to an officer stationed downstream, who will then issue a citation or warning
California red light yes, by state law statewide yes same as traditional enforcement penalty: $100 base fine and approximately $400 additional fees plus 1 point none
speed yes, by state law school zones, safety corridors, and known speed contest or exhibition streets within specified jurisdictions no civil penalty; $50 if 11 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit; $100 if 16 to 25 mph over the posted speed limit; $200 if 26 mph or more over the posted speed limit or $500 if 100 mph or more the number of speed safety systems operated by a specified jurisdiction shall be limited to between 9 and 125 based on population
Colorado red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes maximum fine of $75; not reportable to Department of Public Safety; no points and not included in driving record none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes maximum fine of $40, unless violation occurs in school zone or construction zone; not reportable to the Department of Public Safety; no points and not included in driving record construction zones must be active for citation to be issued
Connecticut red light yes, by state law and city ordinance school zones, pedestrian safety zones, and DOT approved locations no maximum fine of $50 plus maximum processing fee of $15 for first offense, maximum fine of $75 plus maximum processing fee of $15 for subsequent offense none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance work zones on highways with posted speed limits of 45 mph or greater, school zones, pedestrian safety zones, and DOT approved locations yes work zone violations: written warning for first offense, $75 for second offense, $150 for subsequent offense and not listed on driving record nor used for insurance purposes; other violations: $50 for first offense, $75 for second or subsequent offense none
Delaware red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes civil or administrative assessment not to exceed $110; not classified as a criminal offense, shall not be made a part of the driving record, and shall not be used for insurance purposes; DMV shall suspend license for failing to pay assessment none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance work zones and residential districts no fine same as traditional enforcement with additional assessments for work zone violations; civil penalty not included in driving record nor used for insurance purposes none
District of Columbia red light yes, by law citywide yes $150 fine; DMV cannot suspend license for failure to pay fine or penalty; no points none
speed yes, by law citywide yes fine, which varies depending on how fast above the speed limit the vehicle is traveling; DMV cannot suspend license for failure to pay fine or penalty; no points none
Florida red light yes, by state law statewide yes $158 fine; no points none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance school zones yes $100 fine; no points and may not be used to set insurance rates locality may use speed safety camera in school zone within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the start of a regularly scheduled breakfast program, start or end of school session or during the entirity of a regulary scheduled school session
Georgia red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes civil monetary penalty of not more than $70; not considered a moving traffic violation, no points, not listed in driving record, and not used for insurance purposes none
speed yes, by state law school zones yes civil monetary penalty of $75 for a first offense and $125 for second or subsequent offenses; additional processing fees may not exceed $25 cameras may only be used to capture violations one hour before through one hour after instructional school time
Hawaii red light yes, by state law and county ordinance Counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Honolulu and City of Honolulu after a 2-year pilot program in the City and County of Honolulu yes civil monetary penalty not to exceed $200 for a first offense; $300 for a second offense; $500 for a third or subsequent offense none
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Idaho red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Illinois red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes civil penalty not to exceed $100 or the completion of a traffic education program, or both; license suspension for failing to pay any fine for multiple offenses; not considered a violation of a traffic regulation and not recorded on driving record none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance in a construction or maintenance speed zone; in a safety zone (within 1/8th of a mile of a school or a park district used for recreational purposes) in municipalities with a population of 1,000,000 or more inhabitants yes in construction zones, minimum $375 fine; in safety zones, fine, which varies depending on how fast above the speed limit the vehicle is traveling; license suspension for failing to pay any fine for multiple offenses; not considered a violation of a traffic regulation and not included in driving record in construction zones, citations issued only when workers are present; in safety zones, citations issued only during certain hours
Indiana red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed yes, by state law highway work sites when workers are present yes warning for first violation; fine $75 for second violation; fine $150 for second or subsequent violation none
Iowa red light yes, not by state law, but by city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (ranging from $65 to $100 depending on the jurisdiction); not listed on driving record none
speed yes, not by state law, but by city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (ranging from $5 to $500 depending on jurisdiction and speed above the limit); certain jurisdictions double fines in construction zones; not listed on driving record none
Kansas red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Kentucky red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Louisiana red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (ranging from $100 to $125 depending on the jurisdiction); not classified a criminal conviction and not included in driving record none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine, which varies depending on how fast above the speed limit the vehicle is traveling and the jurisdiction; not classified a criminal conviction and not included in driving record not permitted on interstate highways, except when placed in construction zones where workers are present and operated by the state
Maine red light no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
Maryland red light yes, by state law statewide yes maximum fine of $100; not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points, not included in the driving record, and shall not be used for insurance purposes none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes maximum fine of $40; not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points, not included in the driving record, and shall not be used for insurance purposes in school zones, citations issued only during certain hours; in construction zones, system used only to record images of vehicles traveling at least 12 mph above speed limit
Massachusetts red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Michigan red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Minnesota red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Mississippi red light no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
Missouri red light yes, not by state law, but by city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (generally, $100); no points in certain jurisdictions none
speed yes, not by state law, but by city ordinance specified jurisdictions no $100 fine; certain jurisdictions increase to $200 fine for traveling 20 mph over speed limit certain jurisdictions limit violations to school zones and on streets that include crosswalks used by children when going to or leaving school
Montana red light no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Nebraska red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Nevada red light yes, by state law statewide no none specified red light camera equipment must be held in hand or installed temporarily or permanently within law enforcement vehicle or facility
speed yes, by state law statewide no none specified speed camera equipment must be held in hand or installed temporarily or permanently within law enforcement vehicle or facility
New Hampshire red light no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a use of camera or other device to determine vehicle ownership or identify vehicle occupants is prohibited unless specifically authorized by statute
New Jersey red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
New Mexico red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions no fine (ranging from $66 to $100 depending on the jurisdiction); certain jurisdictions allow vehicle seizure for nonpayment of fine not permitted on state and federal roadways
speed yes, not by state law, but by city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes $100 fine; certain jurisdictions allow vehicle seizure for nonpayment of fine mobile enforcement vans not permitted on state and federal roadways
New York red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes maximum fine of $50; not classified as a criminal offense, not included in driving record, and not used for insurance purposes none
speed yes, by state law specified jurisdictions and work zones yes maximum fine of $50 first offense; $75 second offense committed within 18 months; $100 third or subsequent offense within 18 months; not classified as a criminal offense, not included in driving record, and not used for insurance purposes not permitted on a controlled-access highway exit ramp; work zone location selection must consider the speed data, crash history and roadway geometry
North Carolina red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes fine (ranging from $50 to $100 depending on the jurisdiction); no points and not used for insurance purposes none
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
North Dakota red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Ohio red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes fine which shall not exceed the maximum fine imposed for a substantially equivalent criminal traffic law violation (not more than $150 for a traffic control signal violation, which is a minor misdemeanor); no points and not used for insurance purposes none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes fine which shall not exceed the maximum fine imposed for a substantially equivalent criminal traffic law violation (not more than $150 for a basic speeding violation, which is a minor misdemeanor); no points and not used for insurance purposes not permitted on interstates when operated by townships
Oklahoma red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Oregon red light yes, by state law statewide yes same as traditional enforcement penalty; Class B traffic violation resulting in a maximum $1,000 fine none
speed yes, by state law statewide yes same as traditional enforcement penalty; traffic violation resulting in a fine, which varies depending on how fast above the speed limit the vehicle is traveling construction zone citations may only be issued when workers are present; may not be used on controlled access highways
Pennsylvania red light yes, by state law and city ordinance specified jurisdictions yes maximum fine of $100; not a criminal conviction, not included in the driving record, and shall not used for insurance purposes none
speed yes, by state law Philadelphia; active work zones; no more than 5 Philadelphia school zones yes written warning for a first offense in an active work zone, $75 for a second offense and $150 for third or subsequent offense; potential pilot programs are limited to a maximum fine of $150 in work zones, citations issued only when workers are present
Rhode Island red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes fine of $85; not a moving violation nor a criminal conviction and not included in driving record; not used for insurance purposes until there is a final adjudication none
speed yes, by state law school zones, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from August 15 through June yes $50 fine first and second offense, $95 fine third and subsequent offense; not considered a moving violation nor captured on the driving record none
South Carolina red light generally prohibited by state law statewide no none specified authorized only for violations that occur during emergency
speed generally prohibited by state law statewide no none specified authorized only for violations that occur during emergency
South Dakota red light no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a state law prohibits Department of Public Safety and Division of Motor Vehicles from providing to other states information that can be used by those states to impose or collect civil fine resulting from alleged violation enforced by camera program
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a state law prohibits Department of Public Safety and Division of Motor Vehicles from providing to other states information that can be used by those states to impose or collect civil fine resulting from alleged violation enforced by camera program
Tennessee red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes $50 fine; not included in driving record and not used for credit rating or insurance purposes none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance a school zone and on any S-curve that inhibits a driver's full vision through the bend yes $50 fine none
Texas red light no, prohibited by state law some communities may continue to operate under the terms of a contract signed before the ban enacted June 2019 yes maximum $75 civil or administrative penalty; DMV may refuse to register a vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation; not classified as a criminal offense, not included in the driving record, and not used for credit rating none
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
Utah red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed yes, by state law school zones and areas that have a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less no not reportable and no points police officer must be present
Vermont red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
Virginia red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide yes monetary penalty of not more than $50; not considered a conviction, not included in the driving record, and not used for insurance purposes systems allowed at no more than 1 intersection for every 10,000 residents in each community, except for communities under the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which are allowed systems at no more than 10 intersections or no more than 1 intersection for every 10,000 residents, whichever is greater
speed yes, by state law school crossing zones and highway work zones yes fine not to exceed $100; civil penalty and not considered for insurance purposes none
Washington red light yes, by state law and city ordinance statewide at intersections of 2 arterials yes maximum $250 fine; not included in the driving record and shall be processed in the same manner as parking infractions none
speed yes, by state law and city ordinance school, public park and hospital zones and work zones when workers are present; subject to conditions, other locations of concern where other speed reduction measures are not feasible yes fine no greater than the fine for a parking infraction within the jurisdiction; not included in the driving record and shall be processed in the same manner as parking infractions with the exception of highway work zones when workers are present, school, park and hospital zones, cities must obtain the Washington state legislature’s authorization for use and location of the automated traffic safety camera
West Virginia red light no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
Wisconsin red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no, prohibited by state law n/a no n/a n/a
Wyoming red light no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a
speed no state law or city ordinance n/a no n/a n/a

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