Can you fight a red light camera ticket in New York?

If you don't believe you should have received a parking ticket or bus lane, red light, speed camera, or weigh-in-motion violation, you can dispute it. You can request a hearing online, by mail, or on your smartphone using the NYC Parking Ticket Pay or Dispute App.



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Under state law, traffic cameras that clock speeding is only permitted in school zones. This is the statute that governs New York City's use of hundreds of traffic cameras. Meanwhile, the use of red light cameras is permitted in New York cities with over one million people and where put in place by local ordinance.

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Unlike Traffic or Parking Tickets, a Registered Owner may not appear early to answer a camera violation. The Registered Owner must pay the fine or schedule a hearing before the due date on the NOL. If a hearing is requested, a Notice of Hearing will be mailed advising the registered owner when to appear.

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In New York, traffic cameras that measure a car's speed are only permitted in school zones. In other cases, the cameras can be used to detect if a vehicle runs a red light. Red-light cameras are permitted in cities with over one million people. In some cities, the cameras are permitted by local ordinance.

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These cameras are active at 150 intersections where sensors in the roadways trigger a camera to photograph vehicles traveling through red lights. The image is reviewed by an NYC DOT employee, and if valid, the registered owner of the vehicle receives a $50 violation.

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