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New Mexico Speed & Red-Light Cameras Laws (2026)

Conditional: New Mexico has no statewide ban: automated speed and red-light enforcement is a local option, and municipalities such as Albuquerque and Las Cruces operate cameras under local ordinance.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Speed & Red-Light Cameras in states bordering New Mexico

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaPermitted
Speed cameras and red-light cameras are allowed statewide in Arizona, and state law (Title 28, 28-1602) governs the citations they produce. Many cities operate them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoPermitted
Red-light cameras and photo radar speed cameras are legal statewide in Colorado, at each locality's option. Photo radar is limited to school zones, residential zones, work zones, and streets next to parks, and a camera ticket carries no license points.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
OklahomaRestricted
No Oklahoma statute in Title 47 authorizes red-light or speed cameras for general traffic citations, and cameras are not used. The only camera enforcement authorized is school-bus stop-arm video.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: oksenate.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TexasRestricted
Texas bans red-light cameras statewide: local authorities may not operate them (HB 1631, 2019), and there is no speed-camera authority either.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
UtahConditional
Utah allows photo radar speed cameras only in school zones or areas of 30 mph or less, and only with an officer present, posted signs, and local approval (41-6a-608).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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