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

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

Key Facts

Program
Automated red-light photo enforcement citywide
Legal basis
625 ILCS 5/11-306(c) red-light violation
Citation deadline
Mailed within 30 days of ID
Defense
Stolen, leased, or emergency vehicle

Summary

Aurora runs an automated red-light camera program at intersections citywide; a traffic control signal monitoring device photographs violations, and the registered owner is mailed a citation and fine under city code.

The registered owner of record of a vehicle is liable for a violation of this section and a fine, in an amount determined pursuant to section 27-8 titled Fees, fines and penalties, when the vehicle is used in violation of Section 11-306(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-306(c), and that violation is recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring device. A photographic recording of a violation obtained by a traffic control signal monitoring device shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. It shall be a defense to a violation of this section that: The operator of the vehicle was issued a uniform traffic citation for a violation of Section 11-306(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-306(c); or The violation occurred at any time during which the vehicle or its state registration plates were reported to a law enforcement agency as having been stolen and the vehicle or its plates had not been recovered by the owner at the time of the alleged violation; or

Full Breakdown

The city traffic engineer, working with police and the traffic compliance administrator, operates a photo enforcement system at chosen intersections citywide under Sec 27-114. Under Sec 27-115, the registered owner is liable for a fine when the vehicle is caught running a red light in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-306(c), proven by the photographic record. Owners may contest by mail or hearing; defenses include a uniform citation already issued to the driver, a stolen vehicle or plates, a leased vehicle with the lessee identified within 60 days, or an authorized emergency vehicle or funeral procession.

Violations & Fines

Fine set under Sec 27-8's fee schedule; unpaid fines become a debt to the city and can trigger vehicle immobilization after 21 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Aurora, Illinois use red-light cameras?
Yes. The city runs an automated traffic law enforcement program at select intersections citywide under Aurora Code §§ 27-114 and 27-115, ticketing the registered owner when a signal-monitoring camera photographs a red-light violation.
Can I fight a red-light camera ticket in Aurora?
Yes, by mail or at an administrative hearing, using defenses like a stolen vehicle, a leased vehicle with the lessee identified, or an emergency vehicle or funeral procession exemption.

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