How to Fight a Red-Light Camera Ticket in Miami / Miami-Dade, FL (2026)
Florida authorizes red-light cameras only — there are no general speed cameras statewide under the Mark Wandall Act (FL §316.0083). Miami-Dade County is the densest concentration of active red-light camera programs in Florida: as of the FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey (July 2024–June 2025), at least eleven Miami-Dade municipalities reported active programs, collectively operating well over 100 cameras. The six fully-documented programs alone issued 102,794 Notices of Violation and collected $10,748,856 in FY2024-2025. Active jurisdictions include Aventura (the largest — 16 cameras, 7 intersections, 52,653 NOVs, vendor Verra Mobility), Bal Harbour Village (6 cameras, ATS/Verra Mobility), Coral Gables (10 cameras, vendor Redspeed — the only Redspeed program in the metro), Key Biscayne (2 cameras, Verra Mobility), Medley (7 cameras, Verra Mobility), and Miami Beach (10 cameras, vendor Conduent — the only Conduent program in the metro). Miami-Dade's programs use four distinct vendors, an unusual concentration of vendor diversity for a single metro. The City of Miami proper did not appear as an active respondent in the FY2024-2025 survey.
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Miami / Miami-Dade Red-Light Camera Fines
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Notice of Violation (NOV) — all Miami-Dade municipalitiesUniform statewide fine under FL §316.0083(1)(b)3.b.: $70 to General Revenue, $10 to EMS Trust Fund, $3 to Brain/Spinal Cord Injury Fund (distributed to Miami Project to Cure Paralysis), $75 retained by the enforcing municipality. Applies in every Miami-Dade municipality. | $158 |
| Uniform Traffic Citation (UTC) — if NOV unpaid/uncontested within 60 daysBase $158 plus court costs and surcharges; 3 driver's license points attach on conviction. Triggers if the NOV window lapses without payment, affidavit, or hearing request. | $262–$277+ |
| Administrative fee if you cancel before hearing startsIf you request a local hearing officer hearing and then pay before the hearing starts, the $158 penalty plus $50 in administrative costs is owed (§316.0083(5)(c)). | +$50 |
How to Contest a Miami / Miami-Dade Red-Light Camera Ticket
Where: Local hearing officer designated by each Miami-Dade municipality
How / where to file: The local hearing officer's contact and address are printed on the Notice of Violation itself. Each municipality designates its own hearing officer under §316.0083(5). Contest requests must follow the instructions on the specific NOV — methods include a form on the notice or a website listed on the notice per §316.0083(1)(b)1.c.
Miami / Miami-Dade Deadline
60 days from the date the NOV was mailed (FL §316.0083(1)(b)1.a.). Do not wait past 60 days — missing the deadline triggers automatic issuance of a Uniform Traffic Citation with 3 driving-record points and significantly higher costs. Use the mailing date on your specific NOV as the controlling date.
Florida's two-stage system applies in every Miami-Dade municipality. Within 60 days of your NOV mailing date: (1) Pay the $158 penalty; (2) Submit a non-responsibility affidavit (FL Form HSMV 75710 or equivalent) on one of five statutory grounds — vehicle was in another's care/custody/control, emergency vehicle, police direction, UTC already issued at scene, or owner deceased; or (3) Request a local hearing officer hearing — a non-court proceeding where the hearing officer decides under §316.0083(5). The hearing is under oath and recorded; formal rules of evidence do not apply but due process governs. If you request a hearing and then pay before it starts, you owe the $158 fine plus $50 administrative costs. You may reschedule once by written request at least 5 calendar days before the hearing. If the hearing officer upholds the violation, additional costs up to $250 may be added. Appeal runs per §162.11. Miami-Dade-specific defense angles: (a) Aventura issues right-turn NOVs when approach speed exceeded 15 MPH or a pedestrian was present — if the video shows you approaching below 15 MPH with no pedestrian, the local standard for an Aventura right-turn NOV may not have been met; (b) Medley and Miami Beach do not issue right-turn NOVs at all (FLHSMV survey Q31 = No); (c) Miami Beach camera images are reviewed before NOV issuance by a non-sworn government employee, not a sworn law enforcement officer — a potential TIEO review defect under §316.0083(1)(a).
Notable Red-Light Camera Locations in Miami / Miami-Dade
- Aventura — 7 intersections, 16 cameras (Verra Mobility): largest program in Miami-Dade; 52,653 NOVs in FY2024-2025; 65% of NOVs were right-turn violations; upheld by Florida Supreme Court in Jimenez v. City of Aventura
- Bal Harbour Village — 5 intersections, 6 cameras (ATS): 14,697 NOVs in FY2024-2025; cameras on Harding Ave. and Collins Ave. (US-A1A) within this less-than-1-square-mile municipality
- Coral Gables — 6 intersections, 10 cameras (Redspeed): 10,313 NOVs in FY2024-2025; the only Redspeed-operated program in Miami-Dade
- Miami Beach — 10 intersections, 10 cameras (Conduent): 7,838 NOVs in FY2024-2025; the only Conduent program in Miami-Dade; does not issue right-turn NOVs
- Medley — 6 intersections, 7 cameras (Verra Mobility): 16,563 NOVs in FY2024-2025; does not issue right-turn NOVs; industrial municipality adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway corridor
- Key Biscayne — 2 intersections, 2 cameras (Verra Mobility): smallest program (730 NOVs in FY2024-2025)
Miami / Miami-Dade Red-Light Camera — By the Numbers
In FY2024-2025 (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025), the City of Aventura issued 52,653 Notices of Violation from 16 red-light cameras at 7 intersections, collecting $5,187,772 in revenue (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 Individual Jurisdictions' Survey Responses, Aventura response).
Of Aventura's 52,653 total NOVs in FY2024-2025, 34,318 (65%) were for improper right turns on a red signal (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Aventura Q32).
The six fully-documented Miami-Dade programs (Aventura, Bal Harbour Village, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Medley, Miami Beach) collectively issued 102,794 Notices of Violation and collected $10,748,856 in FY2024-2025.
The Florida red-light camera penalty is $158 at the NOV stage under FL §316.0083(1)(b)3.b., uniform across every Florida municipality; after 60 days without action, a UTC is issued adding 3 license points and approximately $104–$119 in additional costs.
FL §316.0083(1)(a) and §316.0083(2) expressly prohibit issuing an NOV or UTC for a right turn on red made in a careful and prudent manner; Medley and Miami Beach do not issue right-turn NOVs at all (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Q31).
Coral Gables operated 10 red-light cameras at 6 intersections using vendor Redspeed — the only Redspeed-operated program in Miami-Dade — and issued 10,313 NOVs in FY2024-2025.
Miami Beach operated 10 red-light cameras at 10 intersections under vendor Conduent and issued 7,838 NOVs in FY2024-2025; its pre-issuance image review is conducted by a non-sworn government employee, not a sworn officer (FLHSMV survey Q28).
Which Florida defenses apply to your ticket?
Every Miami-Dade red-light camera NOV runs under Florida's Mark Wandall Act (FL §316.0083), so all state-level defenses apply — including the right-on-red carve-out (§316.0083(1)(a) and (2)), the non-responsibility affidavit on five statutory grounds (§316.0083(1)(d)), the 30-day NOV mailing deadline (a notice mailed more than 30 days after the violation is untimely), and the TIEO review defect (NOV issued by a non-sworn employee rather than a certified officer). The Florida state page covers those defenses in full; this page adds Miami-Dade's eleven active municipal programs, their local hearing officers, Aventura's 15-MPH approach-speed right-turn standard, the Medley and Miami Beach right-turn-NOV exclusions, and the Miami Beach non-sworn review issue.
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Which Miami-area cities have red-light cameras?
As of the FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey (July 2024–June 2025), at least eleven Miami-Dade municipalities reported active red-light camera programs: Aventura, Bal Harbour Village, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Medley, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Springs, North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka, South Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, and West Miami. All confirmed they are continuing programs through FY2025-2026. The City of Miami proper and Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) did not appear as active respondents in the survey.
What is the fine for a red-light camera ticket in Miami / Miami-Dade?
Every Florida red-light camera Notice of Violation carries a $158 penalty, set uniformly by the Mark Wandall Act (FL §316.0083(1)(b)3.b.). This applies in every Miami-Dade municipality. If you do not pay or contest within 60 days, a Uniform Traffic Citation is issued and the total increases to approximately $262–$277 or more in court costs, and 3 driver's license points attach — which can raise insurance rates. The $158 fine includes $3 distributed quarterly to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, as specified in the statute.
How do I fight a red-light camera ticket in Miami / Miami-Dade, and what is the deadline?
You have 60 days from the date the Notice of Violation was mailed to pay, submit a non-responsibility affidavit, or request a local hearing officer hearing. Do not wait past 60 days — missing the deadline triggers automatic issuance of a Uniform Traffic Citation with 3 license points and higher costs. The local hearing is conducted by the municipality that issued the notice (not a court). Follow the instructions on the NOV itself for how to request a hearing or submit an affidavit.
Can I beat a Miami-Dade red-light camera ticket if it was actually a right turn on red?
Possibly. FL §316.0083(1)(a) and §316.0083(2) both expressly prohibit issuing an NOV if the driver was 'making a right-hand turn in a careful and prudent manner at an intersection where right-hand turns are permissible.' Two active Miami-Dade programs — Medley and Miami Beach — do not issue right-turn NOVs at all. Aventura issues right-turn NOVs when the approach speed exceeded 15 MPH or a pedestrian was present; if the video shows a careful, slowed right turn below 15 MPH with no pedestrian present, that is a strong factual argument at the local hearing.
What happens if I ignore a red-light camera notice in Miami-Dade?
If you do nothing within 60 days, a Uniform Traffic Citation is issued by certified mail under §316.0083(c)1.a. The UTC converts the matter to a county court proceeding, adds 3 points to your Florida driving record, and increases the total owed to approximately $262–$277 or more. Aventura reported placing 153 vehicle registration holds in FY2024-2025 for unpaid violations.
Is there anything special about contesting a Miami Beach red-light camera ticket?
Yes. Miami Beach is the only confirmed Miami-Dade jurisdiction where camera images are reviewed before NOV issuance by a non-sworn government employee rather than a sworn law enforcement officer. Florida law (§316.0083(1)(a)) requires a 'traffic infraction enforcement officer' under §316.640 — a sworn officer — to issue the citation. This is a potential TIEO review defect. Before raising this defense, confirm the reviewer's credentials through a Florida public records request to Miami Beach Police Department (Accident Investigation Unit, contact: Sgt. David Price, as reported in the FLHSMV survey).
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ParkingFight is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Information is for informational purposes only and based on publicly available Florida statutes, Miami / Miami-Dade program documents, and primary-source research as of 2026-06-05. Verify current rules with your court or a licensed attorney.