Philadelphia, PA Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Red-light camera fine
- $100 flat
- Speed camera fine range
- $100-$150 by mph over
- Administered by
- Philadelphia Parking Authority
- School zones active at once
- Max 5 concurrently
- Appeal window
- 30 days to request hearing
Summary
Automated cameras issue $100 red-light tickets citywide and $100-$150 tiered speed tickets on Roosevelt Boulevard and rotating school zones, enforced by the Parking Authority under state authorization.
An individual whose vehicle is recorded by an automated red light enforcement system in violation of the prohibitions of Section 3112(a)(3) of the Motor Vehicle Code (relating to obedience to the steady red light indication of traffic control signals) at such intersections of the City designated and identified pursuant to this Chapter shall be liable for civil penalties as set forth in this Chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 Code: Electronic version of The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter is current through August 19, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 12-3000 lets the Philadelphia Parking Authority run automated red-light cameras at dozens of listed intersections (Broad & Washington, JFK Blvd & Broad, Roosevelt Boulevard crossings, and more), with a flat $100 civil penalty for a Section 3112(a)(3) steady-red violation. A separate Chapter 12-3400 program covers automated speed enforcement on Roosevelt Boulevard and up to five active school zones at a time (e.g., Northeast High, Sayre High), fining $100-$150 depending on how far over the limit a driver was clocked, plus $20-$30 late penalties for unanswered notices. Both are civil, not moving, violations, mailed to the registered owner and appealable at a Parking Authority hearing.
Violations & Fines
Red-light: flat $100 civil fine. Speed cameras: $100 (11-19 mph over), $125 (20-29 mph over), $150 (30+ mph over), plus $20/$25/$30 added for notices unanswered past 30/60/90 days.
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