Electronic Red Light Safety Program

Project Information
The Electronic Red Light Safety Program (ERLSP) began operations on February 1, 2004 with the activation of a camera located at the intersection of Route 13 and Webbs Lane in Dover.

In 2001, Senate Bill 262 legislated that 20 individual locations across the state could be equipped with cameras for the video enforcement of red light running violations. The specific locations included six cameras in Dover, two in Newark, one each in Seaford and Elsmere, and 10 others in unincorporated areas of the state.

Under the program, the fine for a violation is $112.50 and is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle. Late charges can apply.  Effective 1/21/08, the fines are as follows:

  • Violation $112.50
  • 30-days late: $122.50
  • 60 days late: $132.50
  • 90 days late: $142.50

Unlike traditional violations cited by a police officer, the camera violations are considered a civil offense not a criminal one. Because of this, the violation and fine will not impact a motorist's insurance rate or accumulate points on their driving record.

The contractor for the ERLSP is Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. They will maintain and operate the camera systems as they are placed.

Locations:

New Castle County:

  • Route 40 at Scotland Drive
  • Route 2 at Route 41
  • Route 40 at Route 72
  • Route 40 at Route 896
  • Route 4 at Marrows Road
  • Route 2 at Route 7
  • U.S.13 and Roosevelt Avenue
  • U.S.202 at Route 92

Sussex County

  • U.S. 113 at Route 20
  • U.S. 13 at Road 40/Redden Road

City of Newark (enforced by Newark Police)

  • Route 896 at Route 4
  • Elkton Road at Route 4

City of Elsmere (enforced by Elsmere Police)

  • Route 2 at Dupont Road

City of Dover (enforced by Dover Police)

  • U.S.13 at Kings Highway/White Oak Road
  • U.S. 13 at Webbs Lane
  • U.S. 13 at Roosevelt Avenue
  • U.S. 13 and Loockerman Street
  • Governor's Avenue and North Street
  • U.S. 13 at Division Street/Route 8

City of Seaford (enforced by Seaford Police)

  • U.S. 13 at Tharp Road
Public Feedback
Questions Regarding a Citation? Call Toll Free:
888-335-9273 for information.
 
Program Information
Press Releases:

Informational Brochure This link opens a PDF File

Sample Citation Notice This link opens a PDF File

ERLSP Status Report to the Legislature This link opens a PDF File

View Red Light Violation Footage and Pay Citations Online This link opens in a new window

(PLEASE NOTE: This link exits the DelDOT web site. Even though the site looks like it might be a part of the DelDOT web site, it is a vendor-hosted site. For any problems viewing violation footage or paying a citation, you must call their toll free number:
888-335-9273 for assistance)
 
Last Updated: Thursday, 17-Jan-2008 08:17:00 Eastern Standard Time
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