Traffic Enforcement

The City of Suffolk is rolling out four types of Traffic Enforcement Cameras:

  • Red Light Photo Enforcement Cameras
  • School Zone Speed Enforcement Cameras
  • School Bus Stop-Arm Enforcement Cameras
  • Work Zone Speed Enforcement Cameras

The City of Suffolk has collaborated with a private vendor, Altumint, to install and maintain the technology.  The Suffolk Police Department is responsible for reviewing all violations to determine if a citation and fine will be issued. 

RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS

Nine intersections throughout Suffolk will be outfitted with red light enforcement cameras installed.  Traffic enforcement signage will be visible to drivers and a 30-day warning period will be in effect before cameras go live later this spring.  During the warning period, violators will receive a cautionary letter mailed to their residence.  After the warning period, violators will receive a $50.00 fine.  


INTERSECTIONS WITH ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED. 

Holland Road at West end of Suffolk Bypass

Harbour View Blvd. at Bridge Road

College Drive at Bridge Road

North Main Street at West Constance Road

Pruden Boulevard at Lake Prince Drive

Shoulders Hill Road at Bridge Road (After roadway project construction)

Pruden Blvd. at Lake Prince Drive

Two additional locations - TBD

SCHOOL ZONE  SPEED ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS AND SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS

School Zone speed enforcement cameras and school bus stop-arm enforcement cameras are scheduled to go live for the start of the 2024 school year.  Motorists speeding in a school zone during designated school hours or illegally passing a school bus may receive a citation and fine. Cameras are currently being installed and motorists can expect a warning letter if caught before they go live this fall. Violators speeding through a school zone will receive a $100.00 fine. Violators passing a stopped school bus will receive a $250.00 fine.

SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM CAMERAS WILL START ISSUING VIOLATIONS STARTING SEPTEMBER 4, 2023.

SCHOOL ZONES WITH ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS.  VIOLATIONS WILL BE ISSUED STARTING AUGUST 23, 2023 FOR NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY SCHOOL ZONES AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 FOR SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONES.

Creekside Elementary

Elephants Fork Elementary

Florence Bowser Elementary

John Yeates Middle

Kings Fork Middle

Kings Fork High

Nansemond Suffolk Academy – Pruden Boulevard and Harbour View Blvd

Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Mack Benn Jr. Elementary

Oakland Elementary 

WHEN TO STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS

Stop for the School Bus

WORK ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS

Work Zone speed enforcement cameras will be moved throughout work zones across the City of Suffolk.  Violators speeding in a work zone will receive a $100.00 fine.   


WORK ZONES WITH ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS FULLY OPERATIONAL.

Route 58 / Holland Road Widening Project

Pruden Boulevard at College and Career Academy Roadway Project 

PENALTIES

$50.00 fine for Red Light Running violation per Suffolk Code 86.317 and VAC 15.2-968.1

$100.00 fine for School Speed Zone violation per Suffolk Code 86.318(b)(1) and  VAC 46.2-882.1 

$250.00 fine for School Bus Arm violation per Suffolk Code 86.318(b) and VAC 46.2-844 (A)

$100.00 fine for Work Zone Speed violation per Suffolk code  86.401 (b)(1) and VAC 46.2-882.1.

FAQs

NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION