Bernalillo County, NM Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Program
- Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)
- Fine
- $100 civil infraction
- Alternative
- 4 hours community service
- Covers
- Speeding only, not red lights
- Administered by
- Sheriff's Office and Public Works
Summary
Bernalillo County's Automated Speed Enforcement ordinance lets camera-detected speeding tickets go straight to the vehicle's registered owner, who faces a $100 civil fine or four hours of community service and can demand a hearing.
The registered owner is strictly and vicariously liable for the violation unless one of the defenses provided by this article applies. ... A violation constitutes a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 or completion of four hours of community service.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 92).
Full Breakdown
Bernalillo County's Automated Speed Enforcement ordinance (Sec. 82-91 et seq.) lets a county contractor's camera speed devices generate speeding citations on county roads; the Sheriff's Office reviews the evidence and mails an ASE fine notice to the registered owner, who is strictly liable unless they nominate the actual driver, prove a stolen-vehicle or transferred-title defense, or contest the evidence at a hearing. Failure to respond lets the county pursue collection and recover attorney's fees. The Public Works Division administers the program, with annual CSD calibration by an independent lab. The ordinance covers only speeding, not red-light running, and applies to county roads outside Albuquerque, which runs its own traffic enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring an ASE fine notice puts the registered owner in default; the county may pursue collection and recover attorney's fees, and a hearing loss adds the $100 fine plus 30 days to pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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