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. As of June 2006, Fremont now has a total of eight (8) active red-light camera systems 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:
The City utilizes the service of Redflex Traffic Systems Inc, based in Scottsdale, 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. 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 $381.00 citation with a copy of the photographs. A convicted red-light violation will have the penalty of 1 point on your driving record. We currently capture 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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Traffic School is available if you are eligible, and information can be obtained through the Fremont Superior Court. If you have received a red-light citation and would like to see the video of the violation, you can call (510) 790-6622 to hear upcoming dates and times for video viewings with a representative from the Fremont Police Department or if your violation occurred after March 23, 2006, you can log onto www.photonotice.com to view your violation. You will need your citation number (beginning with the letter "F", your vehicle license plate and the City of Fremont access code ("FRM") to view the video online.
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 sernst@ci.fremont.ca.us.
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!
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