Suffolk County, NY Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Program status
- Expired December 1, 2024
- Former penalty
- $50 per violation, $25 late fee
- Max intersections allowed
- 100, per § 818-48
- School-zone speeding
- Civil fines, not automated cameras
Summary
Suffolk County ran a red-light camera demonstration program under County Code Article VII, but the law's own sunset clause killed it: without a state-authorized extension, the program and all camera enforcement expired December 1, 2024.
This article shall expire on December 1, 2024, unless it is extended by the enactment of another local law pursuant to state authorization.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk County Code §§ 818-46 through 818-58 established a red-light camera demonstration program in 2009, capping installations at 100 intersections and imposing a $50 civil penalty (plus $25 for late response) on vehicle owners for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1111(d). The article's own text set an expiration date: 'December 1, 2024, unless it is extended by the enactment of another local law pursuant to state authorization.' A five-year extension bill failed in the State Legislature, so the County shut the cameras off on schedule. Separately, County Code Ch. 713 imposes civil fines for speeding in 'Safe School Zones,' but enforcement there requires an underlying traffic conviction, not an automated camera.
Violations & Fines
Owners of vehicles caught by the now-defunct camera system faced a $50 penalty per violation plus $25 for failing to respond; no camera enforcement is currently active.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are red-light cameras still active in Suffolk County?
Does Suffolk County use automated speed cameras near schools?
Sources & Official References
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