{"id":112,"date":"2026-10-23T01:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T05:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickettrap.ai\/blog\/suffolk-red-light-camera-fee-refunds\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T01:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T05:44:41","slug":"suffolk-red-light-camera-fee-refunds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tickettrap.ai\/blog\/suffolk-red-light-camera-fee-refunds\/","title":{"rendered":"Suffolk Drivers May Be Eligible for Red Light Camera Fee Refunds Under Class Action Settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eligible Suffolk County drivers may be eligible to receive a refund of up to $36 for each covered red light camera ticket, consisting of a $30 administrative-fee refund and $6 in interest, if a proposed class action settlement receives final judicial approval. The settlement follows allegations that county administrative fees exceeded the amount permitted under state law.<\/p>\n

The proposed settlement applies to drivers who paid Suffolk County administrative fees on red light camera tickets issued after April 1, 2013. Postcards were mailed to drivers who paid those fees, and eligible claimants must submit a claim form by Dec. 8.<\/p>\n

Who may qualify for a refund?<\/h2>\n

Drivers may be eligible if they paid Suffolk County’s administrative fee after paying a red light camera ticket issued after April 1, 2013. Under the proposed settlement, each eligible ticket could produce a $36 payment, subject to final judicial approval: $30 from the administrative-fee refund and $6 in interest.<\/p>\n

The settlement is not final. Payments are proposed pending final judicial approval.<\/p>\n

What led to the settlement?<\/h2>\n

The class action lawsuit took years to resolve. According to attorney David Raimondo, the dispute concerned administrative fees attached to red light camera tickets that exceeded what he described as the amount allowed by the county’s enabling statute under state law.<\/p>\n

Suffolk County stopped charging the administrative fees in January 2023 after an appellate court ruling. The county later ended its red light camera program in December 2024.<\/p>\n

How do drivers submit a claim?<\/h2>\n

Postcards were mailed on Wednesday to drivers who paid administrative fees on red light camera tickets issued after April 1, 2013. Drivers can submit a claim online at suffolkredlightsettlement.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The deadline to submit a claim form is Dec. 8. Drivers who want to opt out of the settlement have until Nov. 9.<\/p>\n

What is the status of traffic camera fees nearby?<\/h2>\n

Attorney David Raimondo said Nassau County also charged what he described as illegal fees of up to $100. Nassau County has stopped charging those fees, according to Raimondo, but it has not agreed to a settlement.<\/p>\n

What to do now<\/h2>\n
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  1. Review the red light camera tickets received after April 1, 2013 and identify any Suffolk County administrative fee paid.<\/li>\n
  2. Check whether a postcard was mailed about the settlement and retain the ticket and payment records.<\/li>\n
  3. Submit a claim form at suffolkredlightsettlement.com<\/a> by Dec. 8 if the ticket appears eligible.<\/li>\n
  4. Submit an opt-out form by Nov. 9 if the driver does not want to participate in the proposed settlement.<\/li>\n
  5. Wait for final judicial approval before treating the proposed $36 payment as assured.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    FAQ<\/h2>\n

    Who may be eligible for a Suffolk County red light camera fee refund?<\/h3>\n

    Drivers may be eligible if they paid Suffolk County administrative fees on red light camera tickets issued after April 1, 2013.<\/p>\n

    How much could an eligible driver receive?<\/h3>\n

    Under the proposed settlement, an eligible driver could receive $36 per ticket, subject to final judicial approval: $30 in administrative-fee refunds and $6 in interest.<\/p>\n

    When is the deadline to submit a claim?<\/h3>\n

    Drivers must submit a claim form by Dec. 8. Drivers who wish to opt out of the settlement have until Nov. 9.<\/p>\n