Lakewood, CO Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Program status
- Two-year civil pilot
- Enacted
- Ord. O-2024-25, Sept. 2024
- Payment deadline
- 45+ days after notice
- Hearing venue
- Lakewood Municipal Court
- Enforcement
- Civil, not criminal
Summary
Lakewood runs a two-year civil pilot using automated cameras to enforce speeding and red-light violations in school zones, residential streets, park corridors, and construction zones.
The Automated Vehicle Identification System Code is a two-year pilot program enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lakewood by allowing for civil traffic enforcement through the use of Automated Vehicle Identification Systems (AVIS) and the issuance of corresponding notices of speed and traffic control device violations. This system may not be used for other purposes including enforcement of other code violations, criminal violations or civil acts. This pilot program will be reviewed by the City Council no later than 24 months from its effective date unless further action is taken by the City Council to extend this pilot program or adopt it as a permanent program.
(Ord. O-2024-25 § 1, 9-23-2024)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
Lakewood Municipal Code Chapter 10.46, the Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) Code, authorizes civil (not criminal) camera enforcement of speed and red-light-disobedience violations. City Council must approve enforcement zones by resolution, limited to school zones, residential neighborhoods (35 mph or less), park-bordering streets, construction zones, or designated AVIS corridors, with warning signage posted in advance. Registered owners get a mailed notice and 45 days to pay or request a virtual hearing before Lakewood Municipal Court; the pilot is reviewed by Council within 24 months.
Violations & Fines
A detected speed or red-light violation triggers a mailed Notice of Violation and civil penalty assessment, not a criminal charge or license points, under L.M.C. § 10.46.030; unpaid, contested penalties become a final order of liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lakewood camera ticket go on my driving record?
How do I contest a Lakewood AVIS ticket?
Sources & Official References
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