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.
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.
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.
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