Red light cameras in the United States
98 intersections on the map: 12 listed · 86 unverified. Plus 616 red light camera locations on official lists.
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251 red light camera programs are confirmed in 22 states and DC. The map pins 98 intersections in LA County: 12 on Culver City's list and 86 from public records, marked unverified. Lists name intersections, not the exact camera spot. Official lists add 616 more locations.
A red light camera records a car that enters an intersection on red.
On the world map: 6,307 red light cameras in 45 countries. Open the map
Got a red light camera ticket?
Read the notice and check its deadline. Each state sets its own rules, so a camera ticket is a civil fine in some states and a moving violation in others. Red light camera tickets by state: fines, points and how to pay. California red light camera tickets: fines and how to respond.
Red light cameras by state
251 programs are confirmed on their own program pages in 22 states and DC, and the rows below add up to this total. 79 more programs are listed, not yet verified. Each status is as of the month shown. Official lists put 616 locations on the map in 7 states and DC, shown under each state.
| State | Programs, as of |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 programs2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Alaska | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Arizona | 5 programs2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Arkansas | None listed Oct 2026 |
| California | 20 programs14 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 12 listed · 86 unverified intersections here |
| Colorado | 14 programs2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 13 locations on the map from official lists |
| Connecticut | 2 programs2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 9 locations on the map from official lists |
| Delaware | 6 programs4 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Washington, DC | 1 program Oct 2026 65 locations on the map from official lists |
| Florida | 34 programs7 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Georgia | 3 programs9 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Hawaii | 1 program Oct 2026 |
| Idaho | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| Illinois | 55 programs10 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 300 locations on the map from official lists |
| Indiana | None listed Oct 2026 |
| Iowa | 10 programs1 more program listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Kansas | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Kentucky | None listed Oct 2026 |
| Louisiana | 2 programs Oct 2026 5 locations on the map from official lists |
| Maine | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| Maryland | 23 programs6 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 180 locations on the map from official lists |
| Massachusetts | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Michigan | None listed Oct 2026 |
| Minnesota | Allowed by state law, none listed Oct 2026 |
| Mississippi | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| Missouri | 2 programs Oct 2026 |
| Montana | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| Nebraska | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Nevada | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| New Jersey | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| New Mexico | Allowed by state law, none listed Oct 2026 |
| New York | 9 programs1 more program listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| North Carolina | Allowed by state law, none listed Oct 2026 |
| North Dakota | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Ohio | 1 program2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Oklahoma | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Oregon | 10 programs3 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 5 locations on the map from official lists |
| Pennsylvania | 8 programs Oct 2026 |
| Rhode Island | 5 programs2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| South Carolina | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| South Dakota | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee | 6 programs7 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Texas | Banned by state law Oct 2026 Texas red light cameras: the law and its exceptions |
| Utah | None listed Oct 2026 |
| Vermont | None listed Oct 2026 |
| Virginia | 12 programs3 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 |
| Washington | 19 programs2 more programs listed, not yet verified Oct 2026 39 locations on the map from official lists |
| West Virginia | Banned by state law Oct 2026 |
| Wisconsin | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
| Wyoming | No enabling law Oct 2026 |
Red light camera cities
16 more California red light programs have no intersection list on CamsAhead yet:
Bakersfield, Chico, Del Mar, Fremont, Los Alamitos, Manteca, Merced, Millbrae, Mountain House, Napa, Rancho Cordova, Redding, San Francisco, San Jose, Solana Beach and Ventura.
12 more programs listed, not yet verified. California red light cameras
Red light cameras: questions
Where are red light cameras?
Red light cameras, also called traffic signal cameras, are running or approved in 251 confirmed programs in 22 states and DC. Some states ban them. Each state page lists its programs.
Does every traffic light have a camera?
No. Only some intersections have red light cameras, and each city lists its own. In California, Culver City's list names 12 intersections, and public records name 86 more in LA County, marked unverified. Your state's page lists its programs.
What a red light camera looks likePhoto: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped.
Is a red light camera ticket a criminal offense?
It depends on the state. Some treat it as a civil fine with no points, and others as a moving violation. Check your state page, and follow the steps on the notice.
Which states have banned red light cameras?
The table on this page marks 10 states “Banned by state law”: Idaho, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia. Each state's row gives its own rules.
What happens if you accidentally run a red light with a camera?
If the camera records the car, a notice may come by mail to its owner. It gives the deadline to pay or contest. In California, the agency that runs it sets guidelines for checking each case (California Vehicle Code §21455.5(c)(1)).
Know when cameras near you change.
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Sources and updates
- Culver City: official intersection list, checked Oct 22, 2026
- Beverly Hills: intersections from public records (2014-2016), unverified
- Commerce: intersections from public records (through late 2019), unverified · records copy
- Covina: intersections from public records (through Feb 2020), unverified · records copy
- Hawthorne: intersections from public records (through 2020), unverified · records copy
- LA Metro: intersections from public records (Sep 2, 2021), unverified
- LA Metro: intersections from public records (through Feb 2020), unverified · records copy 1 · records copy 2 · records copy 3 · records copy 4
- Montebello: intersections from public records (through Sep 2019), unverified · records copy
- US Census Bureau TIGER/Line: roads 2024, where each listed intersection is pinned (public domain)
- City and state program pages: the city and state program pages listed with each program on its state page; programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" have no current program page confirmed yet
- IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety): lists of cities and counties with camera programs, for the 58 programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" on their state pages that rest only on its lists
- Baltimore City Department of Transportation: Camera locations: Baltimore City DOT. Read November 7, 2026.
- City of Boulder, Colorado: Camera locations: City of Boulder (CC0 1.0). Read November 7, 2026.
- City of Chicago: Camera locations: City of Chicago. Read November 7, 2026. This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk.
- Town of Hamden, Connecticut: Camera locations: Town of Hamden. Read November 7, 2026.
- City of Medford, Oregon: Camera locations: City of Medford. Read November 7, 2026.
- City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works: Camera locations: City of New Orleans (DPW), list as of Aug 12, 2026. Read November 7, 2026.
- City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation: Camera locations: City of Seattle (SDOT). Read November 7, 2026.
- City of Tacoma, Public Works: Camera locations: City of Tacoma. Read November 7, 2026. The information and data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the City of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information and data contained in this application; makes no representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use; nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the information or data furnished herein. The information and data is subject to change without notice. It is understood that the information and data contained in the web site is being used at user’s own risk.
- District Department of Transportation (DDOT): Camera locations: DDOT (Open Data DC, CC BY 4.0). Read November 7, 2026.
Cite this page: “Red Light Cameras: 251 Programs in DC and 22 States”, CamsAhead.com, https://camsahead.com/red-light-cameras/, updated October 22, 2026.
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