The City of Fremont has joined the growing trend in the United States and other countries by using automated red-light cameras to reduce red-light related accidents. Between the years 1995-1998, Fremont experienced a 31% increase in red-light related traffic accidents. In response to the increase, Fremont installed the first camera system in August of 2000. Fremont now has a total of ten intersections with 15 redlight camera approaches in operation. The cameras take a total of four (4) photos and a 12 second video of the violation. The following intersections are currently equipped with red-light cameras:

• Auto Mall Pkwy at Fremont Bl
• Auto Mall Pkwy at Grimmer Bl
• Decoto Rd at Fremont Bl
• Decoto Rd at Paseo Padre Pkwy
• Mowry Ave at Fremont Bl
• Mowry Ave at Blacow Rd
• Mowry Ave at Farwell Dr
• Stevenson Bl at Blacow Rd
• Mission Blvd and Mohave Dr
• Mission Blvd and Warm Springs Bl

The City utilizes the service of Redflex Traffic Systems Inc, based in Phoenix, Arizona, who provides and installs the camera equipment and software for the red-light program. Automated red-light safety enforcement programs using cameras has proven to be an effective tool in reducing red-light incidents and collisions caused by red-light violations. Currently there are twenty-one states and one territory which has considered camera technology for enforcement and has either passed legislation or is considering legislation to enforce red-light violations with camera technology.

A sample "Notice to Appear" is mailed to each red-light offender. The left-hand side includes the registered owner's information, date to appear in court and contact information. The right side has four pictures of the red-light incident. The first picture shows the vehicle behind the limit line when the light is red. The second picture shows the vehicle continuing through the intersection while the light is red. The third image shows the driver of the vehicle and the fourth photo (not shown) will show a close up of the rear license plate. In addition to the four photo's there is a 12 second video captured of the violation. If you're interested in viewing an enlarged photo of the citation, click HERE.

The Fremont Police Department manages and controls the Red-light program. A Fremont Police Department designee reviews and approves each citation that is issued. All violators will receive a mandated fine of at least $436.00 set by the State Legislature with a copy of the four photographs. In addition to the State mandated fine, a convicted red-light violation will have the penalty of 1 point on your driving record and currently captures straight-thru, left-turn and right-turn red-light violations. If you have made a right-turn on a red-light and did not make a complete stop at the limit line prior to doing so, this is a red-light violation.

California Vehicle Code: 21453

1. A driver facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown, except as provided in subdivision (b).
2. Except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn, a driver, after stopping as required by subdivision (a), facing a steady circular red signal, may turn right, or turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street. A driver making that turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to any vehicle that has approached or is approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard to the driver, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that vehicle until the driver can proceed with reasonable safety.
3. A driver facing a steady red arrow signal shall not enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow and, unless entering the intersection to make a movement permitted by another signal, shall stop at a clearly marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until an indication permitting movement is shown.
4. Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in Section 21456, a pedestrian facing a steady circular red or red arrow signal shall not enter the roadway.

If you have received a red-light citation you can log onto www.photonotice.com to view your violation, for the first 60 days after the violation occurred. If it is past 60 days from the violation, you can view your video with a representative from the Fremont Police Department during our "walk-in" viewings. Walk-in viewings are currently scheduled at the following times:

Please note: Walk-in viewings are subject to change, so please call (510) 790-6622 for notifications of changes.

You will need the following information to view your violation video online:

• Your citation number (beginning with the letter F, example: #F069960A)
• Your vehicle license plate number
• City of Fremont access code ("FRM")

If you have any questions about the red-light camera system, please contact the Red Light Photo Enforcement officer at (510) 790-6622, or email dgott@fremont.gov.

For your convenience, we have provided you with a link that will take you to the Alameda County Home Page where you can pay your traffic tickets or moving violations online! Our current contract is also available via the below listed link.

• Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
• COF Contract with RedFlex Traffic Systems