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Arlington, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified May 2026

Key Facts

Camera ban year
2019
Texas law
HB 1631
Officer enforcement
Still allowed
Civil penalties
Not enforceable

Summary

Texas banned municipal red light cameras through HB 1631 in 2019, ending Arlington photo-enforcement programs. Existing camera contracts were phased out, and no civil penalties for camera-detected red-light running can be issued or collected from Arlington drivers today.

Sec. 707.020. PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROHIBITED. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a local authority may not implement or operate a photographic traffic signal enforcement system with respect to a highway or street under the jurisdiction of the authority. (b) The attorney general shall enforce this section. Sec. 707.021. USE OF EVIDENCE FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other law, a local authority may not issue a civil or criminal charge or citation for an offense or violation based on a recorded image produced by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system. Sec.

Source: Arlington City CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1631 into law in June 2019, prohibiting cities from operating photo-enforcement red-light camera systems. Arlington had operated cameras at select high-collision intersections before the ban; the program ended along with similar systems in Houston, Plano, and other Texas cities. Existing unpaid camera tickets faced collection-law uncertainty, and current drivers cannot be cited for camera-detected violations. Officer-witnessed red-light running remains a Class C misdemeanor under Texas Transportation Code, enforceable through traditional traffic stops. Arlington Police Department continues targeted enforcement at problem intersections, particularly in the Entertainment District during AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field event traffic.

Violations & Fines

Officer-witnessed red-light violations carry Class C misdemeanor fines from 200 to 500 dollars plus court costs; no civil camera penalties are issued or enforceable in Texas after 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I still get an old camera ticket in the mail?
Old camera-issued civil notices have largely been abandoned. State law now blocks many collection mechanisms. Consult a traffic attorney if a pre-2019 notice resurfaces, but routine in-person red-light enforcement continues at high-collision intersections.
Can Arlington reinstate red light cameras?
Not under current Texas law. HB 1631 preempts city use of photo enforcement for red-light running. Repeal would require new state legislation, which has not been seriously considered since the 2019 ban.

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