Hollywood, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Program
- Ch. 77 red light cams, Ch. 78 school-zone cams
- Reviewing officer
- Police Dept. Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer
- Notice deadline
- Mailed within 30 days of violation
- Response window
- 60 days to pay, appeal, or affidavit
- Hearing body
- Local Hearing Officer / City Special Magistrate
- School zones covered
- Dozens of named schools citywide
Summary
Hollywood runs photo enforcement under two chapters: Chapter 77 authorizes red light cameras at intersections under Florida's red-light-camera law, and Chapter 78 authorizes video-based speed detection systems in school zones. A Police Department-designated Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer reviews every recorded violation before a notice goes out, and violators get 60 days to pay, contest, or request a hearing before a city hearing officer.
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the use of traffic infraction detectors to promote compliance with red light signal directives, as defined in and prescribed by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2010-80 and Chapter 2013-160 (the "State Act")... The city elects to commence the use of automated speed detection systems ("SDS") in school zones within its jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of state law, including F.S. Ch. 316, and authorizes the placement of SDS within city school zones in accordance with F.S. Ch. 316.
Full Breakdown
075(1)(c)(1), pursuant to Laws of Florida 2010-80 and 2013-160 (the State Act). A Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer, a Hollywood Police Department employee meeting state qualifications, reviews the recorded images before verifying a violation. Once verified, the city mails a notice of violation by first-class mail no later than 30 days after the infraction. The registered owner then has 60 days to pay the fine, submit an affidavit under the State Act, or request a hearing before the city's designated Local Hearing Officer. Skip all three and the file goes back to a Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer, who sends a Uniform Traffic Citation by certified mail within 60 days of the original violation.
Chapter 78 extends photo enforcement to school zones. S. Ch. 1896(15)(a). City special magistrates sit as the local hearing officers for SDS citations. The City Commission has designated the systems for specific school zones, including Attucks Middle, Hollywood Hills High, McArthur High and South Broward High, based on a finding that each location poses a heightened safety risk.
Violations & Fines
Penalty for a Chapter 77 red light violation follows the State Act's fine schedule administered through the notice-of-violation process; nonpayment converts the case into a Uniform Traffic Citation sent by certified mail. School zone SDS violations under Chapter 78 are likewise processed under F.S. Ch. 316's civil penalty schedule, with appeals heard by a city special magistrate rather than traffic court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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