How to Fight a Red-Light Camera Ticket in Knoxville, TN (2026)
Knoxville operates one of the largest red-light camera programs in Tennessee — 28 camera approaches across 17 intersections, concentrated on Kingston Pike, Western Avenue, and northwest Knoxville arterials. The program is administered by the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) — not a technology division, unlike Chattanooga's setup — using Verra Mobility (formerly American Traffic Solutions / ATS) as its vendor, with the payment portal www.ViolationInfo.com. In-person payments and program inquiries go to the vendor's local Knoxville office at 900 East Hill Ave., Suite 255, Knoxville, TN 37915; the customer service line is 1-866-790-4111. Knoxville's program is red-light only — it has no school-zone or S-curve speed cameras. Tennessee banned speed cameras on general public roads in 2015, and no Knoxville speed camera program has been identified. Citations are adjudicated by Knoxville Municipal Court (City Court) at 1650 Huron Street — not Knox County General Sessions Court, which handles state-code violations. The City Court citation is green; pink or yellow forms indicate General Sessions Court jurisdiction. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page, knoxvilletnpolice.gov/bureau/red-light-cameras/ (accessed 2026-06-09).
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Knoxville Red-Light Camera Fines
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Red-light camera violationTCA §55-8-198(b)(3) caps every Tennessee camera citation at $50. Knoxville cannot lawfully exceed this cap. | $50 maximum |
| Officer-issued red-light moving violation (for contrast — NOT a camera ticket)A higher fine from a ticket issued at the scene by an officer. This is a moving violation with points, adjudicated in General Sessions Court — not City Court. This product does not apply to officer-issued tickets. | $119 |
How to Contest a Knoxville Red-Light Camera Ticket
Where: Knoxville Municipal Court (City Court) — NOT Knox County General Sessions Court
How / where to file: Knoxville Municipal Court (City Court), 1650 Huron Street, Knoxville, TN 37917 (Public Safety Complex, co-located with KPD). Court Administrator: Holley Marlowe, 865-215-7474. City Judge: Honorable Tyler Caviness (sworn in Dec. 16, 2023). Service counter: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (Tue reopens 5:00 PM). Court sessions: Mon / Wed / Fri at 9:00 AM; Night Court: Tue at 5:30 PM.
Knoxville Deadline
Under TCA §55-8-198(b)(1), the notice must allow 30 days from the mailing date to pay. If not paid within 30 days, a second notice may be sent providing an additional 30 days. The court date on the citation governs when you must appear if contesting. Use the dates printed on your specific notice. Stolen-vehicle affidavit: must be submitted within 30 days of the mailing date (TCA §55-8-198(e)(3)). Owner-not-operating affidavit: must be furnished on or before the designated court date (TCA §55-8-198(e)(2)).
Knoxville camera citations are city ordinance violations adjudicated by Knoxville Municipal Court — not Knox County General Sessions Court. Do not pay the citation if you intend to contest — payment resolves the matter without a hearing. Appear at Knoxville Municipal Court on the date printed on your citation (1650 Huron Street, Knoxville, TN 37917). If you cannot appear on your scheduled date, contact Court Administrator Holley Marlowe at 865-215-7474 to reset the case before the scheduled date. All TN state defenses under TCA §55-8-198 apply — including the right-turn-on-red invalidity (no 'No Turn on Red' sign), the two-element front/rear-tire evidentiary requirement, the POST-certified officer review requirement, the 20-business-day mailing deadline, the plate-mismatch invalidity, and the owner-not-operating and stolen-vehicle affidavits. Payment (if not contesting): online at www.ViolationInfo.com using your Notice number and PIN from the notice; by phone at 1-866-790-4111; by mail (check payable to Knoxville Red Light Photo Enforcement Program, Dept. No. 888565, Knoxville, TN 37995-8565); or in person (check/card, no cash) at 900 East Hill Ave., Suite 255 or Knoxville City Court Service Counter.
Notable Red-Light Camera Locations in Knoxville
- Kingston Pike @ Montvue Rd — 4 camera approaches (EB, WB, EB-LHT, WB-LHT); the most camera-intensive single intersection in Knoxville's program
- Kingston Pike @ N Gallaher View Rd — EB and WB; major West Knoxville arterial
- Kingston Pike @ Mabry Hood Rd — EB and WB; West Knoxville
- Kingston Pike @ Walker Springs Rd — EB and WB; West Knoxville
- Kingston Pike @ Ebenezer Rd SW — EB and WB; Southwest Knox / Farragut area
- Western Ave @ Ed Shouse Pkwy — WB; Cedar Bluff area
- Western Ave @ Copper Kettle St / Ball Camp Pike — EB and WB; West Knox / Ball Camp area
- Western Ave @ I-640 / I-75 SB Off-ramp — EB; interstate interchange approach
- N Broadway St @ Adair Dr — NB; north Knoxville major corridor
- Clinton Hwy @ Callahan Dr — EB and WB; Clinton Highway / Norwood corridor
- Chapman Hwy @ Stone Rd — WB; south Knoxville
- N Cedar Bluff Rd @ Park West Blvd / Executive Park Dr — NB and SB; Cedar Bluff office corridor
Knoxville Red-Light Camera — By the Numbers
As of 2026, Knoxville's red-light camera program covers 28 camera approaches at 17 intersections across the city. The program is administered by the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) via knoxvilletnpolice.gov. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page, knoxvilletnpolice.gov/bureau/red-light-cameras/ (accessed 2026-06-09).
The camera vendor is Verra Mobility (formerly American Traffic Solutions / ATS), operating the payment portal www.ViolationInfo.com and a local Knoxville program office at 900 East Hill Ave., Suite 255, Knoxville, TN 37915. Customer service: 1-866-790-4111. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page; ViolationInfo.com footer.
The maximum civil fine for a Knoxville camera citation is $50, set by TCA §55-8-198(b)(3). Knoxville camera citations are nonmoving violations carrying zero points under TCA §55-8-198(a).
Every Knoxville camera notice must include a bold-face disclaimer that it cannot affect the recipient's credit score, driver's license, or automobile insurance rates, as required by TCA §55-8-198(b)(6).
Knoxville camera citations are contested in Knoxville Municipal Court (City Court), 1650 Huron Street, Knoxville, TN 37917 — not Knox County General Sessions Court. Court sessions: Mon/Wed/Fri at 9:00 AM; Night Court: Tue at 5:30 PM. Court Administrator: Holley Marlowe (865-215-7474). City Judge: Honorable Tyler Caviness (sworn December 16, 2023). Source: City of Knoxville, City Court page, knoxvilletn.gov.
Kingston Pike @ Montvue Road is the most camera-intensive intersection in Knoxville's program, with four camera approaches (EB, WB, EB-LHT, WB-LHT). Under TCA §55-8-198(j), only one citation may be issued per distinct traffic offense. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page.
Knoxville operates a red-light camera only program — no school-zone speed cameras or S-curve speed cameras. Tennessee banned speed cameras on general public roads in 2015 (TCA §55-8-198(l)); the S-curve and school-zone exceptions that preserved Chattanooga's speed program do not apply in Knoxville. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page.
Which Tennessee defenses apply to your ticket?
Knoxville red-light cameras run under TCA §55-8-198, so all Tennessee state-level defenses apply in full — including the right-turn-on-red invalidity (no 'No Turn on Red' sign posted), the two-element front/rear-tire evidentiary requirement, the POST-certified-officer review requirement, the 20-business-day mailing deadline, and the plate-mismatch invalidity. The Tennessee state page covers those defenses; this page adds Knoxville's specific Verra Mobility / ViolationInfo.com vendor identity, the KPD administration (distinct from Chattanooga's Technology Services division), the Knoxville Municipal Court forum and contact information (Judge Caviness, Court Administrator Marlowe at 865-215-7474), the 28-approach / 17-intersection program scale, and the Kingston Pike corridor concentration.
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I got a camera ticket in the mail from the Knoxville Red Light Photo Enforcement Program. Is this a real ticket?
Yes. The Knoxville Police Department operates a red-light camera program with Verra Mobility. If you received a notice by mail directing you to www.ViolationInfo.com or listing the phone number 1-866-790-4111, this is a legitimate citation under TCA §55-8-198. However, it is a civil, nonmoving violation — not a criminal charge, not a moving violation, and not going on your driving record. Under state law it carries zero points, cannot affect your insurance rates or driver's license, and cannot be reported to any credit bureau. The fine is capped at $50 by TCA §55-8-198(b)(3). Source: TCA §55-8-198(a), (b)(3), (b)(6), (m)(2).
Where do I pay my Knoxville red-light camera ticket?
Online at www.ViolationInfo.com using the Notice number and PIN from the top-right corner of your notice (use Chrome or Firefox — not Microsoft Edge). By phone at 1-866-790-4111. By mail (check payable to Knoxville Red Light Photo Enforcement Program, Dept. No. 888565, Knoxville, TN 37995-8565). In person (check or card only, no cash) at 900 East Hill Ave., Suite 255, Knoxville, TN 37915, or at Knoxville City Court Service Counter, 1650 Huron Street. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page.
How do I contest a Knoxville red-light camera ticket?
Do not pay the citation. Appear at Knoxville Municipal Court (1650 Huron Street, Knoxville, TN 37917) on the court date printed on your notice. If you cannot make that date, call Court Administrator Holley Marlowe at 865-215-7474 to reset your case before the scheduled date. At the hearing you can raise Tennessee statutory defenses including the right-turn-on-red defense, the 20-business-day late-mailing challenge, the front/rear-tire evidentiary requirement, the POST-certified-officer review requirement, owner-not-operating, stolen vehicle, and plate mismatch. Source: TCA §55-8-198(b)(3)–(5); City of Knoxville, City Court page.
Is a Knoxville camera ticket different from a regular red-light ticket a cop gives you?
Yes — fundamentally different. A camera ticket arrives by mail from the Knoxville Red Light Photo Enforcement Program (Verra Mobility); it is a city ordinance violation, nonmoving, zero points, $50 maximum, adjudicated in Municipal Court on a green citation form. A red-light ticket issued at the scene by an officer is a moving violation under state code (TCA §55-8-110), carries points, has higher court-imposed fines, and is handled in General Sessions Court on a pink or yellow citation form. Source: TCA §55-8-198(a); City of Knoxville, City Court page.
I was cited at Kingston Pike and Montvue Road. There seem to be multiple cameras — could I get multiple tickets?
Kingston Pike at Montvue Road has four camera approaches: eastbound, westbound, eastbound left-hand-turn (LHT), and westbound left-hand-turn (LHT) — the most camera-intensive intersection in Knoxville's program. Under TCA §55-8-198(j), only one citation may be issued per distinct traffic offense. If you received multiple notices for the same incident at this intersection, that may be a basis for dismissal of the duplicate citations. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page; TCA §55-8-198(j).
My ticket says to go to ViolationInfo.com. Is that a legitimate site?
Yes. ViolationInfo.com is operated by Verra Mobility (formerly American Traffic Solutions / ATS), the private vendor contracted by the Knoxville Police Department to administer the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program. Verra Mobility is one of the largest automated traffic enforcement vendors in the United States. The KPD Red Light Cameras page on the official Knoxville Police website (knoxvilletnpolice.gov) explicitly directs recipients to ViolationInfo.com for payment and viewing violations. Source: KPD Red Light Cameras page; ViolationInfo.com footer.
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