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Automated Traffic Safety Program
Help Bremerton Create a Safer Community
While enforcement is the best way to get drivers to comply with any law, it is impossible for police to be at every intersection. In 2023, 1,086 people were killed, and an estimated 136,000 were injured in crashes involving red-light running. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that about half of red-light running crash deaths involve pedestrians, cyclists and occupants in vehicles struck by the red-light runners.
The City of Bremerton Automated Traffic Safety Program
Bremerton Automated Traffic Safety Program first began in 2007 under Bremerton City Ord 10.42. In 2025 the City updated our current redliglht equipment and performed location analysis at our existing five (5) intersections.
The results of the analysis recommended that the current systems and locations remain in place.
The following intersections use automated traffic enforcement redlight cameras:
Reporting
View the Annual Redlight Intersection Reporting and History (PDF).
The 2025-2027 Automated Traffic Safety Project Updates
Learn more about the project work by visiting the project webpage.
We want to hear from you
If you have thoughts on how to make the photo enforcement program more equitable, please to reach out to us via the Automated Traffic Safety Program comment form.
For questions regarding a Photo Enforced Citation please contact the Automated Enforcement Division toll free at: 800-644-5601.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Red light cameras help communities enforce traffic laws by automatically photographing vehicles whose drivers run red lights. The cameras are activated by sensors which are located at the intersection. The cameras are only activated when a vehicle is detected by the sensors after the light has turned red. The camera takes two digital photos which document the infraction.
The program operates 24 hours a day seven days a week and operates in all weather conditions. The system is only activated when a vehicle runs a red light and all intersections with red light cameras are clearly marked. The enforcement officer reviews every infraction before the infraction is issued. Infractions contain images of the violating vehicle before it enters the intersection, while it is in the intersection, and the license plate. Data, including the time, date and duration of the yellow and red lights, are also recorded. The camera also records a digital video of the violation.
The red light photo enforcement system measures your speed as you approach the signal. If your speed indicates that you are unlikely to stop before the signal changes to red, it captures a digital photograph of your vehicle behind the stop bar. If you then travel past the stop bar while the signal is red, it captures a second photograph of your vehicle in the intersection and extracts the image of your license plate. The system also captures a video of the event which you can review online. An enforcement officer reviews every single violation.
The system identifies any vehicle traveling at or above the enforceable speed limit. Photos are taken to show proof of the violation. The first image shows the vehicle driving in excess of the speed limit. A second image shows vehicle data including a close-up of the license plate and the distance and time of the violations. Violations may be viewed at: zerofatality.com.
On occasion, a vehicle approaching an intersection with a red light may come to a stop before entering the intersection yet trigger the red-light camera system, causing the flash to discharge. In addition, a vehicle approaching the intersection and making a right turn may not come to a complete stop but only slow before continuing to turn, triggering the red-light camera system and causing the flash to discharge. An enforcement officer reviews each violation event captured by the red-light camera system and makes the final decision to issue a citation. All flash incidents do not equate to a citation.
No. The violations are not recorded by the Washington State Department of Licensing and will not affect your driving record.
No. This violation will not be reported to any insurance agencies.
Please follow the instructions on your citation. You may pay, fill out the Declaration of Non-responsibility, or request a hearing.
And for further information and to make payments please visit the Traffic Ticket webpage.
Using automated traffic safety cameras, we're creating a safer community for our citizens and visitors. There is a fine of $139 for each red-light violation offense. At no time will a red light camera violation carry points against your driver’s license or auto insurance. If the fine is not paid by the due date, a Uniform Traffic Citation will be issued, potentially leading to additional fees and penalties up to $500.
If you receive a Notice of Infraction, you can pay the fine in person, by mail or online, request a hearing, or submit an affidavit of non-responsibility. Instructions are included with the Notice of Infraction.
Photo evidence will be on the Notice of Infraction and you can review all photo and video evidence online at https://zerofatality.com/. To log in, use your Plate Number and the Password/Pin provided on the citation that was mailed to you.
If you received a notice in the mail from Bremerton Municipal Court that is stamped with “This is a warning notice, no fine is due,” no further action is needed. For each camera location, our system will issue warnings for the first 30 days that the cameras are on.
If you have any questions, please contact the Automated Enforcement Division toll free at: 800-644-5601.