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Aurora, CO Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Signal violation max fine
$75.00
Speed violation max fine
$40.00
School-zone violations
double the base fine
25+ mph over limit
referred to police officer
Governing code
City Code §§ 134-450–456

Summary

Aurora runs an automated vehicle identification system issuing photo-enforced penalty notices for red-light and speed violations, with doubled fines in school zones, under City Code §§ 134-450 to 134-456.

(1) If the violation involves the disobedience to any traffic control device, the maximum penalty that may be imposed for such violation is $75.00. (2) If the violation does not involve disobedience to any traffic control device, the maximum penalty for such violation is $40.00. (3) If the violation occurs within a school zone, the maximum penalty that may be imposed shall be twice that as set forth in subsections (1) and (2) herein, as may be applicable.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Aurora City Code defines an "automated vehicle identification system" as camera-and-radar or camera-and-signal equipment that photographs vehicles violating traffic signals or speed limits (§ 134-450). A city employee or contractor reviews each capture before a penalty assessment notice issues to the registered owner (§ 134-451), payable online, by mail, or via drop box (§ 134-452), with a right to a hearing before the Aurora parking and traffic bureau magistrate (§ 134-453). Speeds 25+ mph over the limit are instead referred to a sworn officer as a traffic offense.

Violations & Fines

Signal violations: up to $75.00. Non-signal (speed) violations: up to $40.00. School-zone violations: double those amounts. Plus up to $40.00 in service-of-process costs if a defendant contests without waiving service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Aurora, Colorado use red-light and speed cameras?
Yes. Its automated vehicle identification system photographs signal and speed violations, including in school zones, under City Code § 134-450.
How much is an Aurora photo-enforcement ticket?
Up to $75 for a red-light violation or $40 for a speed violation, doubled in school zones, per City Code § 134-456.
Can I dispute an Aurora camera ticket?
Yes: request a hearing before the Aurora parking and traffic bureau magistrate before the notice's due date, per § 134-453.

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