Hartford, CT Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- First violation fine
- $50
- Repeat violation fine
- $75
- Speed trigger
- 10+ mph over limit
- Coverage
- School & pedestrian safety zones
- Legal basis
- 2023 Public Act 116
Summary
Hartford authorizes red-light and speed cameras in school and pedestrian safety zones under a 2023 ordinance, fining vehicle owners $50 for a first violation and $75 for each one after that.
Pursuant to the authority granted in Public Act 116, Section 11, of the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly (the "Public Act"), the City of Hartford (the "City") hereby authorizes the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices at locations within school zones, pedestrian safety zones, and other places within the boundaries of Hartford, Connecticut, provided that the locations of such devices will be identified in a plan submitted to and approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Full Breakdown
Section 22-127 authorizes automated traffic enforcement safety devices, cameras that catch vehicles running a red light or exceeding the posted speed limit by ten or more miles per hour, at locations within school zones, pedestrian safety zones, and other approved sites, under authority from the state's 2023 Public Act 116. Device locations must be identified in a plan approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. For the first 30 days a device is live, violators get a written warning instead of a citation; after that, owners face escalating fines mailed to their address of record.
Violations & Fines
A camera-caught red-light or 10+-mph speeding violation draws a $50 fine for a first offense and $75 for each later one, mailed to the registered owner within 60 days.
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