Chattanooga, TN Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Civil penalty
- $50 per violation
- Not a moving violation
- no license points recorded
- Contest venue
- Chattanooga City Court
- Administered by
- Police Chief, Transportation Dept, CDOT
Summary
Chattanooga's Sec. 24-273 authorizes traffic-control photographic systems for red-light and speed violations, issuing a $50 civil penalty by mail that isn't recorded as a moving violation.
Any violation of subsection 24-273(a)—(c) shall be deemed a non-criminal violation for which a civil penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be assessed. ... A violation for which a civil penalty is imposed under this section shall not be considered a moving violation and may not be recorded by the police department or the state department of safety on the driving record of the owner or driver of the vehicle and may not be considered in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 40 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The Chief of Police, with the Transportation Department and CDOT, administers Chattanooga's traffic control photographic systems at posted 'system locations' and maintains the list of where they operate. Cameras cite vehicles that cross the stop line on red, exceed the posted speed limit, or commit any other Chapter 24 traffic violation caught on the recorded image. Each citation carries a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) civil penalty mailed to the registered owner, who may pay it or contest it before a City Judge; owners who identify the actual driver or report the vehicle stolen are not liable.
Violations & Fines
A camera-recorded stop-line or speed violation triggers a $50 civil penalty billed to the registered owner; unpaid penalties become a city debt and can draw a separate citation to appear in court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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