Speed Camera Ticket in San Jose? Here Is What to Do.

How the speed camera program works in San Jose

San Jose is authorized to deploy up to 33 automated speed cameras on Priority Safety Corridors and in school zones under California's AB 645 pilot program, managed by the City of San Jose Department of Transportation. As of April 2026, the program is in its warning period: cameras are capturing violations but notices carry a zero-dollar fine. Real fines are expected to begin in mid-2026 after the 60-day warning period ends.

If you received a zero-dollar warning notice, no action is required. However, once the warning period ends, the same behavior will result in an enforceable civil penalty mailed to the registered owner.

See also: Santa Clara County traffic court | AB 645 speed camera program overview

Fine amounts (once fines begin)

No DMV points. No mandatory insurance report. Civil penalty only.

Your options

1. Pay the fine — resolves the citation, treated as admission of liability.
2. Request an Initial Administrative Review — submit a written response to the issuing agency within 30 days. TicketClear prepares this document.
3. Request a Formal Administrative Hearing — if the initial review is denied, you have 21 days to escalate. TicketClear prepares this declaration.
4. Non-Liability Affidavit — if you were not the driver, submit an affidavit identifying the actual driver or certifying you do not know who was driving.
5. Income-based fine reduction — drivers below 250% of the federal poverty level qualify for 50% to 80% fine reduction. Documentation required.

How TicketClear helps

TicketClear is a document preparation service. Our technology prepares your Initial Administrative Review response and, if needed, your Administrative Hearing declaration. You answer questions about your citation and what happened. We generate a properly formatted written response. You review, sign, and submit it.

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