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Fulton County, GA 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

Civil penalty
Not to exceed $70.00
Enforcing agency
Fulton County Police Department
Warning period
30 days after installation, warnings only
Proof standard
Preponderance of the evidence
Owner presumption
Rebuttable; 3 listed rebuttal methods
Adopted
Res. No. 05-0692, June 1, 2005

Summary

Unincorporated Fulton County allows automated red-light cameras at intersections the Fulton County Police Department selects. Running a red light caught on camera brings a civil penalty up to $70, not a criminal charge, with a mandatory 30-day warning-only period after any new camera goes live and a formal process to contest liability.

City-specific rules exist: Atlanta, and Roswell have their own red-light cameras rules that differ from Fulton County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 40-14-21, the board of commissioners authorizes the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices for purposes of automated traffic enforcement... The Fulton County Police Department shall be responsible for the identification and selection of intersections where traffic-control signal monitoring devices will be utilized... The driver of a motor vehicle cited pursuant to this article shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty not to exceed $70.00. Citations shall be issued by the Fulton County Police Department in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 40-6-20(f)(3)(B)... In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 40-6-20(f)(3)(B), only warning notices and not citations for violations shall be sent during the 30-day period following the installation of any traffic-control signal monitoring device.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).

Full Breakdown

Article V of the county code, adopted by Resolution No. §§ 40-6-20, 40-14-21 through 40-14-24. § 40-6-20. A violation requires recorded images, defined as two or more photographs, microphotographs, electronic images, or videotape, that show a vehicle running a circular red or red-arrow signal AND clearly reveal the license plate. § 40-6-20(f)(3)(B). Liability is decided on a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard, and a citation creates a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner was driving. An owner can rebut that presumption three ways: testifying under oath in open court that they weren't driving, filing a certified police report showing the car was reported stolen before the violation, or submitting a sworn notarized statement identifying who was actually driving.

§ 40-6-20(a) instead of, but never in addition to, a camera citation. Every time a new device is installed, the county must send only warning notices, no citations, for the first 30 days. Because this article is a Fulton County ordinance enforced by the county's own police department at intersections FCPD itself selects, it reaches only roadways under the county's own traffic-enforcement authority; it does not create or govern any camera program inside Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton, or Fulton's other incorporated cities, which set their own photo-enforcement policies independently.

Violations & Fines

A confirmed red-light camera violation carries a civil monetary penalty of not more than $70.00, issued by the Fulton County Police Department. No citations are issued during the mandatory 30-day warning period following installation of a device, only warnings. To contest a citation, an owner must appear and testify they were not driving, produce a certified stolen-vehicle police report, or submit a sworn notarized statement naming the actual driver; the county need only meet a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard to prevail.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Fulton County red-light camera fine?
The civil penalty is capped at $70.00 per citation. It is issued by the Fulton County Police Department under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-20(f)(3)(B) and is a civil monetary penalty, not a criminal traffic citation, under Fulton County Code § 78-154.
Who is liable for a Fulton County red-light camera ticket?
The registered owner of the vehicle is presumed to be the driver once the county proves ownership and a violation. Under Code § 78-155, that presumption can be rebutted by sworn courtroom testimony, a certified stolen-vehicle police report, or a sworn notarized statement naming the actual driver.
Do I get a warning before a red-light camera ticket in Fulton County?
Yes. Code § 78-156 requires the county to send only warning notices, not citations, during the 30-day period immediately following installation of any traffic-control signal monitoring device at an intersection.
Does Fulton County's red-light camera law cover Atlanta or Sandy Springs?
No. This article authorizes the Fulton County Police Department to run cameras only at intersections it selects on roads under the county's own enforcement authority. It does not govern traffic signals inside Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton, or Fulton's other cities, which set their own camera policies separately.

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