South Fulton, GA Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage
- School zones only, within 1,000 feet of a school
- Active hours
- 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon-Fri
- First offense
- $75.00 civil fine
- Repeat offense
- $125.00 civil fine
- Processing fee cap
- $25.00 additional
- Penalty type
- Civil, no license points
Summary
South Fulton runs automated speed cameras in school zones from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on school days, not red-light cameras at intersections. First violations draw a $75 civil fine, rising to $125 for later violations, contestable before the municipal court.
Speed camera enforcement, using automated traffic enforcement safety devices are hereby authorized within school zones in the city between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. ... Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to the civil penalties set forth O.C.G.A. § 40-14-18(b)(1), as amended, including a fine in the amount of $75.00 for a first violation and $125.00 for a second or any subsequent violation, in addition to fees associated with the electronic processing of such civil monetary penalty which shall not exceed $25.00.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 3 of Title 8, the 'Ren'gia Majors Speed Enforcement Camera Ordinance,' authorizes speed camera enforcement within marked school zones, defined in section 8-3001 as the area within 1,000 feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school. , Monday through Friday. Section 8-3003 requires the operating law enforcement agency or its agent to log a self-test of each device at least every 30 days and complete an independent calibration test at least every 12 months, both admissible in enforcement proceedings. Before a device is placed at a new location, the school must first obtain a permit from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and no citation can issue there until 500-foot warning signs are posted and, for the first 30 days after a device is newly introduced, only civil warnings are issued instead of citations.
Owners are mailed a citation within 30 to 60 days of the violation with an image, a website link to the recorded footage, a sworn officer certificate, and instructions for contesting liability at an administrative hearing before the South Fulton Municipal Court. 00 in electronic processing fees, and section 8-3003(g) confirms these are civil, non-criminal penalties that carry no driver's license points and are not reported for insurance purposes.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalties under section 8-3004: $75.00 for a first violation, $125.00 for a second or subsequent violation, plus electronic processing fees capped at $25.00. Unpaid penalties, if not contested, are referred to the Georgia Department of Revenue and can block registration renewal and title transfer of the vehicle.
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