Atlanta, GA Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Penalty per violation
- $70.00 civil fine
- Legal basis
- O.C.G.A. § 40-6-20(f) opt-in
- Signage required
- 30"x30" warning signs
- Annual report due
- By February 1 each year
Summary
Atlanta uses traffic-control signal monitoring devices at intersections; running a red light caught on camera brings a $70 civil penalty, not a criminal citation.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty in the amount of $70.00 per violation if such motor vehicle is found, as evidenced by recorded images produced by a traffic-control signal monitoring device, to have been operated within the city limits in disregard or disobedience of a circular red or red arrow signal in violation of O.C.G.A. § 40-6-20(a).
Full Breakdown
Atlanta opted into red-light cameras under state law and imposes a $70 civil monetary penalty per violation when a vehicle is photographed running a circular red or red arrow signal. The city must post 30-by-30-inch warning signs at state-highway entry points and before each monitored signal, and the police chief reports enforcement statistics annually to the mayor, council and state officials. The code does not establish a separate school-zone speed camera program.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalty of $70.00 per violation; enforced by recorded camera images, not a moving citation. Signs required at every camera location.
Frequently Asked Questions
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