The automated camera only becomes active once the red light is showing. It will not capture a vehicle if the vehicle enters the intersection prior to the light changing to red. If you enter the intersection on yellow, it is legal to clear the intersection if the light turns red while you are still in the intersection.
Per the City of Irving’s ordinance you may nominate a driver or new owner one time only. If you were not the owner of the vehicle or were not driving at the time of the occurrence, you may request an Administrative Adjudication Hearing and complete a Declaration of Non-Liability. The declaration must be filled out accurately and in its entirety, and must be done prior to the Notice due date before any additional actions can be taken.
Failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability prior to the 30th day after the notice was issued is an admission of liability, and failure to appear at an administrative adjudication hearing after having requested a hearing is an admission of liability and constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal. Failure to pay the civil penalty within 30 days after receipt of the Notice of Violation shall result in the imposition of a late-payment fee of $25. If the second notice remains unpaid, collections proceedings and entry of a judgment against you may proceed.
No, this is a civil infraction that is not reported to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
No, this is a civil infraction and is not reported to any insurance agencies.
This is a safety program. Automated safety systems have been shown to reduce red light violations and intersection crashes. Numerous studies throughout the United States and worldwide, as well as the experience of many other cities, indicate significant decreases in red light running violations and collisions after cameras were installed. Often times, a spill-over effect results from automated enforcement. For example, other intersections not monitored by automated enforcement also see a decrease in violations and accidents because of the presence of enforcement in other areas of the community.
The citation issued by a police officer takes precedence over the Automated Intersection Safety System Notice of Violation. You must appear in court with both notices and the Adjudicative Hearing Officer will take the appropriate actions.
Red Light Running Facts - Top
A crash caused by a driver who runs a red light is more likely to result in serious injury or death.
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Deaths caused by red light running are increasing at more than three times the rate of increase for all other fatal crashes
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More people are injured in crashes involving red light running than in any other crash type..
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Reduction in red light running through a comprehensive red light camera program will promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare of City of Irving residents.
Most people run red lights because they are in a hurry, when in fact they only save seconds.
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Almost all drivers (96%) fear being struck by a red light runner.
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A majority of Americans (56%) admit to running red lights.
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Red light runners can be any one of us who drives.
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One in three Americans knows someone who has been injured or killed in a red light running crash.
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Red light running is often a result of aggressive driving, and is completely preventable.
Sources: “Stop Red Light Running,” Federal Highway Administration Safety Website: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/srlr.htm.2002.
R. A. Retting and A.F. Williams, "Characteristics of Red Light Violators: Results of a Field Investigation," Journal of Safety Research (1996): 27.1, 9-15.
How a Red Light Camera Works - Top
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The system is activated when motion is detected just prior to the stop bar after the traffic signal has turned red. The camera system takes a series of two images.
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The first image shows the vehicle before crossing the white stop line after the red light was illuminated.
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The second image shows the violator in the middle of the intersection with the red light illuminated.
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The license plate image is a close-up from one of the images captured.
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Data including the time, date and duration of the yellow and red lights is also recorded.
What to Do if You Receive a Notice of Violation - Top
How much is the fine?
The fine is $75 each for the first and second offense. For the third and additional violations in a 12-month period, the fine is $150 for each violation.
How much time do I have to pay my Notice of Violation?
You must pay the civil penalty within 30 days of the issue date of your Notice of Violation. The due date for payment is located at the top and bottom right of your Notice of Violation.
What are my options?
There are three options.
1. Pay the fine.
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Pay Online. Logon to www.violationinfo.com by entering your Notice Number and Pin Number shown in the red box on the front right of your notice.
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Pay by Mail. Mail your check or money order (payable to the City of Irving) in the enclosed envelope, along with the coupon printed at the bottom of the reverse side of the notice. The mailing address for the payment processing center is:
City of Irving
Traffic Safety Program – Photo Enforcement
P.O. Box 152288
Irving, TX 75015-2288
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Pay by Credit Card. Call toll free 1-866-790-4111between the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST.
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Pay in Person. You may pay in person at:
City of Irving
City Hall – Customer Service
825 W. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
2. Appeal the violation.
You must schedule a hearing on or before the due date listed at the top and bottom right of your notice in order to request a review of your Notice of Violation before an adjudicative hearing officer as detailed in the code of ordinance.
3. Submit an Affidavit stating you were not driving the car.
You must submit a Declaration of Non-Liability by visiting www.violationinfo.com or to the Administrative Adjudication Hearing Officer. This affidavit must be filled out accurately and in its entirety, and must be delivered to the Administrative Adjudication Hearing Officer prior to the notice due date before any additional actions can be taken.
Visit www.violationinfo.com to view information about your Notice of Violation. You will be asked to enter your Notice Number and PIN Number which are found on the front of your Warning or Notice of Violation, in the upper right or left corner, inside the red box. By clicking on the above graphic you will leave the City of Irving Web site.
I have received multiple Notices of Violation; do I have to send in a payment for each?
No, you may send one check in one envelope – but you must include coupons for each violation you received. For example, if you received three violation notices, you may send in one check and the three coupons but write each notice number on your check.
Why if my check bounces?
You will be responsible for a returned check fee of $25 for handling the bounced check – in addition to any late fees and the original fine amount. You will receive a letter from the City of Irving detailing the new amount due.
Can I make payments in installments or set up a payment plan?
If you cannot pay your ticket, you must appear in court and speak with an Adjudicative Hearing Officer.
My payment has already been sent; will I still be charged late fees?
I paid the violation; why did I receive another notice?
The notice you just received could be for additional violations or it could be a second notice which is now a past due notice. If it is a past due notice, chances are that your payment and the notice crossed in the mail. It can take as many as 10 business days to show in the system once it has reached our office. Call 1-866-790-4111 to confirm that your payment was received.
Do I have to pay my fine the day of the hearing?
You must pay the full fine amount within 10 days of a liable judgment.
What happens if I do not pay the Notice of Violation?
The city will begin collections of the civil penalty through a collections agency.
I do not believe I ran a red light. Where can I go to view my images and video?
The images and video are available on the Internet at www.violationinfo.com. To logon to the site, you must enter the Notice Number and the PIN Number located at the top right of your Notice of Violation.
You may view the images at any city library.
You also may schedule an appointment with the Traffic Safety Coordinator during regular business hours at Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving TX 75060. Please call (972) 721-2646 to set up an appointment.
I don’t believe I ran a red light and want to discuss my case with someone.
You must request an adjudicative hearing on or before the due date listed at the top and bottom right of your notice to request a review of your Notice of Violation before an Administrative Hearing Officer as detailed in the code of ordinance.
Hearings are held on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Irving Municipal Court House, 305 N. O’Connor Road, Irving, TX 75061.
What is an administrative adjudication hearing?
An administrative adjudication hearing is an opportunity in which you may appear in front of a city-appointed officer and discuss the circumstances surrounding your Notice of Violation. As detailed in the ordinance section below, you may schedule a hearing to contest the imposition of the civil penalty.
Ordinance No. 8746 Section 21-208 Administrative Adjudication Hearing.
(a) A person who receives a Notice of Violation under this ordinance may contest the imposition of the civil penalty by requesting, in writing, an administrative hearing of civil penalty within 15 days after receipt of the notice of violation.
Can I schedule a hearing?
You must schedule a hearing in writing. Sign the coupon located on the back at the bottom of your Notice of Violation and mail it to the address shown. The signed coupon must be mailed on or before the due date of your Notice of Violation. You will be notified by mail of the scheduled date and time for your hearing.
I am Handicapped and unable to appear in court for my hearing.
You must respond to your Notice of Violation on or before your due date. If you wish to contest the Notice of Violation, you do not need to appear before an Adjudicative Hearing officer. However you must submit in writing, on or before your due date, a copy of your disabled placard and a written explanation of your actions or concerns. This written explanation will be reviewed and a decision will be issued by mail. Please call Violations Processing Center/Balcones Heights Customer Service Center at 1-866-790-4111 for additional information.
Can I make a hearing request over the phone?
No, all requests must be in writing.
What day and time are the hearings scheduled, and how long does it take?
Hearings are held on Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00a.m. Hearings last from 10 to 50 minutes and will be scheduled accordingly.
Can someone other than me attend the hearing?
Only you or your legal counsel may appear at an adjudicative hearing.
Is there more than one place that I can attend my hearing?
No.
Can I bring a lawyer to the hearing with me?
Yes.
Under what circumstances can this notice be dismissed?
The City of Irving Code of Ordinance No. 8746 Section 21-207. Red light violations as civil offenses: defenses; presumptions defines 11 reasons that a Notice of Violation issued under Sec. 21-201 of the code may be dismissed. The reasons are if:
(1) The traffic signal was not in proper position or was not sufficiently visible to an ordinarily observant person;
(2) The operator of the motor vehicle was acting in compliance with the lawful order or direction of a police officer;
(3) The operator of the motor vehicle was lawfully making a right turn while a red signal was being emitted from the traffic signal;
(4) The operator of the motor vehicle was lawfully making a left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street while a red signal was being emitted from the traffic signal;
(5) The operator of the motor vehicle was completing a left turn after having entered the intersection before a red signal was emitted from the traffic signal;
(6) The operator of the motor vehicle violated the instructions of the traffic signal in order to yield the right-of-way to an immediately approaching authorized emergency vehicle;
(7) The motor vehicle was being operated as an authorized emergency vehicle under Chapter 546 of the Texas Transportation Code;
(8) The motor vehicle was a stolen vehicle being operated by a person other than the vehicle’s owner without the consent of the vehicle owner, and proof is submitted to the hearing officer that the theft of the motor vehicle had been timely reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency;
(9) The license plate depicted in the recorded image of the civil red light violation was a stolen plate being displayed on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the plate had been issued, and proof is submitted to the hearing officer that the theft of the license plate had been timely reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency;
(10) The presence of ice, snow, unusual amount of rain, or other unusually hazardous road conditions exist that would have made compliance with this section more dangerous under the circumstances than non-compliance; or
(11) The person who received the civil red light citation did not hold legal title to the motor vehicle, and was not a lessee of the vehicle at the time of the civil red light violation, and proof is submitted to the hearing officer.
(b) To demonstrate that at the time of the violation the motor vehicle was a stolen vehicle or the license plate displayed on the motor vehicle was a stolen plate, the owner must submit proof acceptable to the hearing officer that the theft of the vehicle or license plate had been timely reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
If I disagree with the Adjudicative Hearing Officer’s findings and want to appeal the decision, what do I do?
You may appeal a liable decision by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Municipal Courts within 31 days of the Hearing Officer’s findings. A person found liable by the Municipal Court shall pay an appellate filing fee of $50 in addition to the civil penalty and any other fees due to the city.
What is an appeal?
Sec. VIII. Appeal
A person who is found liable after an administrative hearing may appeal that finding of liability to the Municipal Court of the City of Irving by filing a Notice of Appeal with the clerk of the Municipal Court. The Notice of Appeal must be filed not later than the 31st day after the date on which the Non-Judicial Administrative Hearing Officer entered the finding of civil liability and shall be accompanied by the payment of an appellate fee of fifty dollars and no cents ($50.00). Unless the person on or before the filing of the Notice of Appeal, posts a bond in the amount of the civil penalty and any late fee, an appeal does not stay the enforcement of the civil penalty. An appeal shall be determined by the Municipal Court trial de novo. The affidavit submitted under VII.H shall be submitted to the Municipal Judge in the trial de novo, and the issues must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
How do I know that these violations are valid?
Images of your vehicle were captured and recorded by an Automated Intersection Safety System. You can review your images and video of the actual occurrence online. The images and video were reviewed by several qualified technicians, and finally by the Irving Police Department before the alleged civil infraction was affirmed and mailed to you as the registered owner or identified driver. You have the option of contesting the Notice of Violation by requesting in writing an administrative hearing, at which time you may discuss the validity of the images and video captured on the date and time detailed on the Notice of Violation.
What if the camera was not working or it was defective?
If you look at the front of the Notice of Violation – at the paragraph under the close-up of your license plate – the City of Irving Police Department states in the first sentence that the Automated Intersection Safety System was operating correctly at the time of this violation.
What company provides the red light camera program in Irving?
The City of Irving has contracted with American Traffic Solutions Inc. (ATS) to provide the red light camera enforcement program. ATS will install and maintain all equipment related to this program and process and review all violations captured by the equipment.
