How to Fight a Speed Camera Ticket in Chattanooga, TN (2026)
Chattanooga began issuing speed camera tickets on July 16, 2007 — one of Tennessee's earliest automated speed programs. The cameras sit in the Hixson Pike S-curves, a stretch of road with two successive bends that inhibit a driver's full vision through the curve. That S-curve geometry matters legally: under TCA §55-8-198(l)(1)(B), S-curve speed cameras are one of only two exceptions to Tennessee's 2015 ban on speed cameras on general public roads. The Hixson Pike cameras are therefore among the very few speed camera programs in Tennessee that legally survived the ban. They run 24 hours a day, administered by the Department of Technology Services — Intelligent Cities Division with vendor NovoaGlobal, Inc.
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Chattanooga Speed Camera Fines
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| S-curve speed camera (Hixson Pike)TCA §55-8-198(b)(3) caps every Tennessee camera citation at $50, including S-curve and school-zone speed cameras. | $50 maximum |
How to Contest a Chattanooga Speed Camera Ticket
Where: Chattanooga City Court (NOT Hamilton County General Sessions Court)
How / where to file: Chattanooga City Court, 600 Market Street, Room 104 (Cherry Street entrance), Chattanooga, TN 37402. City Court Clerk: (423) 643-7541. Program administrator (records requests): Department of Technology Services — Intelligent Cities Division, (423) 643-6300.
Chattanooga Deadline
Under TCA §55-8-198(b)(1) the notice must allow 30 days from the mailing date to pay; the citation prints a court date. Use the date on your notice. The stolen-vehicle affidavit must be filed within 30 days of the notice mailing date; the owner-not-operating affidavit by the designated court date.
Do not pay if you intend to contest. Appear at Chattanooga City Court on the date printed on your notice and present your defense, or call the City Court Clerk at (423) 643-7541. Because Chattanooga's program is administered by the Department of Technology Services — Intelligent Cities Division (not the police department), Tennessee Public Records Act requests for the POST-certified officer's review documentation go to that division, reachable at (423) 643-6300. To pay (not contest), use the NovoaGlobal portal at www.zerofatality.com with your tag number and notice password.
Notable Speed Camera Locations in Chattanooga
- Hixson Pike S-curves, Hixson, TN — active since July 16, 2007, one of the few legally surviving Tennessee speed camera programs after the 2015 ban
- 24-hour enforcement in the S-curve segment
Chattanooga Speed Camera — By the Numbers
Chattanooga began issuing speed camera tickets on July 16, 2007, making it one of Tennessee's earliest automated enforcement programs.
Chattanooga's Hixson Pike speed cameras are among the few surviving speed camera programs in Tennessee after the state's 2015 general speed-camera ban, qualifying under the S-curve exception at TCA §55-8-198(l)(1)(B).
The maximum civil fine for a Chattanooga camera citation is $50, set by TCA §55-8-198(b)(3); the citation is a nonmoving violation carrying zero points.
Chattanooga's automated enforcement program is administered by the Department of Technology Services — Intelligent Cities Division, reachable at (423) 643-6300.
Chattanooga speed camera citations are contested in Chattanooga City Court (600 Market St., Room 104), not Hamilton County General Sessions Court.
Which Tennessee defenses apply to your ticket?
Chattanooga's Hixson Pike speed cameras run under TCA §55-8-198, so the Tennessee state-level speed-camera defenses apply in full — including 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. The Tennessee state page covers those defenses; this page adds Chattanooga's City Court forum, the S-curve statutory authorization, and the Intelligent Cities Division as records custodian.
See all Tennessee speed camera defenses →Chattanooga Speed Camera Ticket FAQ
I got a speed camera ticket from Hixson Pike. Is that legal in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee banned speed cameras on general public roads in 2015, but created a specific exception for S-curves — bends in a public road shaped like an 'S' that inhibit a driver's full vision through the bend (TCA §55-8-198(l)(1)(B)). The Hixson Pike S-curves meet that statutory definition. Chattanooga's Hixson Pike speed cameras have operated since July 16, 2007 and are among the very few Tennessee speed camera programs that survived the 2015 ban. The same $50 fine cap and all other TCA §55-8-198 consumer protections apply.
How much is a Chattanooga speed camera ticket?
The fine is capped at $50 by TCA §55-8-198(b)(3) — the same statutory cap that applies to all Tennessee camera citations, including the Hixson Pike S-curve speed cameras. The citation is a civil, nonmoving violation with zero points and no impact on your license, insurance, or credit.
How do I contest a Chattanooga speed camera ticket?
Do not pay the citation if you intend to contest. The notice prints a court date — appear at Chattanooga City Court, 600 Market Street, Room 104, on that date and present your defense, or call the City Court Clerk at (423) 643-7541. The Tennessee statutory speed-camera defenses — owner-not-operating affidavit, stolen-vehicle affidavit, the POST-certified officer review requirement, the 20-business-day mailing deadline, and the plate-mismatch invalidity — are all available in City Court.
Who handles records requests for the Chattanooga speed camera that ticketed me?
Because Chattanooga's automated enforcement is administered by the Department of Technology Services — Intelligent Cities Division (not the police department), a Tennessee Public Records Act request for the POST-certified officer's review documentation goes to that division, reachable at (423) 643-6300. This matters for the POST-officer defense under TCA §55-8-198(b)(1), which requires a POST-certified or state-commissioned officer to review the footage and make the violation determination.
Does my Chattanooga speed camera ticket go to Hamilton County court?
No. Like Chattanooga's red-light camera tickets, S-curve speed camera citations are city ordinance violations adjudicated by Chattanooga City Court, not Hamilton County General Sessions Court. The court is at 600 Market Street, Room 104 (Cherry Street entrance), and the City Court Clerk's number is (423) 643-7541.
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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 Tennessee statutes, Chattanooga program documents, and primary-source research as of 2026-06-08. Verify current rules with your court or a licensed attorney.