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California Speed & Red-Light Cameras Laws (2026)

Conditional: California allows red-light cameras at local option.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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California allows red-light cameras at local option. Speed cameras are allowed only through the AB 645 pilot, which runs in six cities — Los Angeles, Glendale, Long Beach, San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland — through 2032.

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