Camera Violation

A camera violation is a traffic infraction detected and recorded by one of NYC's automated camera enforcement systems. The three main types are speed cameras (school zones), red light cameras (intersections), and bus lane cameras (dedicated transit lanes).

Unlike parking tickets written by agents, camera violations are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle — there's no windshield notice. This means fleet operators often don't discover them until the first penalty increase has already hit. Speed camera fines start at $50 and escalate through a 4-stage penalty schedule: base fine → +$25 late penalty → +$50 additional → civil judgment.

For fleets, camera violations are especially costly because of volume — a single delivery route through school zones can generate multiple tickets per day. Clear Plates scans for camera violations automatically and flags them before penalties escalate.