Photo Speed Enforcement

Speed Camera Enforcement is a traffic safety program in which a municipality uses a state-of-the-art digital camera and violation detection system installed at mid-block placement on streets where speeding is a consistent problem.  The purpose is to decrease the number of speeding violations and reduce collisions.
 
Fixed-site speed camera systems use the same core technology and hardware as red-light cameras at intersections. Both use high-resolution, digital color photography.  The Fixed-Site Speed Camera system is designed for a high level of accuracy.

A speeding vehicle crosses sensors embedded in the pavement just before entering the speed camera zone. If the speed of the vehicle is excessive, (11 mph and greater over the posted limit), the cameras will initiate and record the speed violation.

Speeding is a leading cause of urban crashes and often causes injury and death.  Local governments install the system to improve public safety by deterring speeding. (insert collision statistics here for major roads where cameras will be located)

Speed cameras are installed at the following locations:

• Northbound and southbound N. La Cholla at  W. Sunset Road
• Northbound and southbound S. Mission  Road at W. Nebraska Street
• Eastbound and westbound E. Ina Road at  N. Camino de Las Candelas
• Northbound and southbound N. Swan Road at E. Calle Barril
• Northbound and southbound Alvernon Way near Station Master Drive
• Eastbound and westbound Valencia Road near Camino De La Tierra
• Eastbound and westbound Valencia Road near Wilmot Road
• Eastbound and westbound River Road near Country Club Road
• Northbound and southbound Ruthrauff Road near Rillito Street
• Northbound and southbound Nogales Highway near Hermans Road

Citations are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Fines for speed violations are tiered based on how many miles per hour the violator is traveling over the posted speed:

The citation is mailed ten days after the event.

The owner should read and submit the Affidavit of Non-Responsibility found (Option “B” found on page one of the citations received in the mail), within 30 days of the Issue Date of the Notice of Violation.  If it is the affidavit of non-responsibility is confirmed the violation will be taken out of the registered owners name and the citation will be re-issued to the correct violator.
If the car has been reported stolen at the time of the violation, the owner must submit a copy of the filed police report with a signed Affidavit of Non-Responsibility.

No.  Drivers who receive photo citations are cited for speed violations.  The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has chosen not to assign multiple violations.

The citation will indicate the location of the specific court.  Mail your check or money order, payable to the court listed on the citation:

You may also pay in person at the designated Court on your citation.  The two possibilities are:

Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
115 N. Church Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701-1199

Or

Green Valley Justice Court
601 N. La Canada Dr.
Green Valley, AZ 85614

The courts are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

The Pima County Consolidated Justice Court will accept on-line payments.  The web address is http://jp.pima.gov.

You may attend defensive driving school, Option D on the coupon,  if you meet the eligibility requirements.  Contact the automated Defensive Driving School information line toll free at 1-888-334-5565 or on-line at www.supreme.state.az.us/driveschoolinfo for more information.

You may contest the citation and request a hearing by completing the tear-off coupon, Option C, and mailing it to the designated court.

Mail Option B to:
Violation Processing Center
Pima County Enforcement Program
P.O. Box 59995
Phoenix, AZ 85076

Customer service can be reached toll free: Monday thru Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
by calling 866-790-4111.

Pima County has contracted with American Traffic Solutions Inc. (ATS) to provide the Automated Speed Camera Enforcement program. ATS will install and maintain all equipment related to this program and process violations captured by the equipment. ATS is a leading provider of technology and business solutions that support electronic toll and traffic management programs worldwide. More information about ATS is at www.atsol.com.