Where are red light cameras located in Bakersfield?

The City of Bakersfield lists its camera intersections on its Photo Enforced Intersections page. The intersection is also printed on your notice.

Do Bakersfield red light camera tickets carry DMV points?

It depends on the type. A court conviction under Vehicle Code 21453 adds 1 point. A civil SB 720 notice carries no point. The city page does not say which type it issues, so check your notice.

How do I contest a Bakersfield red light camera ticket?

If it is a court citation, contest it with the Kern County Superior Court, in person or by Trial by Written Declaration. If it is a civil notice from the city, request the city’s initial review by the deadline on the notice.

How to Contest a Red Light Camera Ticket in Bakersfield

California has two kinds of red light camera ticket: court citations under Vehicle Code 21455.5 and civil notices under SB 720. Here is what applies in Bakersfield and how to contest a red light ticket.

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Bakersfield's Red Light Cameras

Status as of October 7, 2026: Active. The City of Bakersfield’s Photo Enforced Intersections page lists the intersections it monitors. The page does not say whether its tickets are court citations (Vehicle Code 21455.5) or civil SB 720 notices, so read your notice.

Bakersfield runs red light cameras at the intersections listed on its Photo Enforced Intersections page. Your notice tells you which kind of ticket you have: a court citation names the Kern County Superior Court and cites Vehicle Code 21453, while a civil SB 720 notice comes from a city agency and offers an initial review with that agency.

Court citation or city notice? How to tell

A traditional red light camera ticket is a court citation: it names a superior court, gives a due date, cites Vehicle Code 21453, and a conviction adds 1 DMV point. You can contest it in court, including by Trial by Written Declaration. A civil red light notice under SB 720 (Vehicle Code 21455.9, in effect since January 1, 2026) comes from a city or county agency that opted in: it is a Notice of Violation with no DMV point, a penalty of $100 for a first violation, and an initial review with the agency, then an administrative hearing, then an appeal to superior court.

Fines and DMV Points

If your notice is a court citation, it is a Vehicle Code 21453 infraction: for running a red light, a $100 base fine and $486 total under the Judicial Council’s 2026 bail schedule ($234 for a right turn on red under 21453(b)), and a conviction adds 1 DMV point. If it is a civil SB 720 notice, the penalty is $100 for a first violation and $200, $350 or $500 for repeat violations within three years, with no point.

How to Contest

A court citation is contested with the Kern County Superior Court, in person or by Trial by Written Declaration (Vehicle Code 40902). A civil SB 720 notice is contested with the city: an initial review requested within 30 calendar days of mailing, then an administrative hearing, then an appeal to superior court. Follow the deadline printed on your notice.

How TicketClear Helps

For a court citation, TicketClear prepares a Trial by Written Declaration from your answers, with the TR-205 form and mailing instructions for the Kern County Superior Court. Upload your notice and we check what kind of ticket it is before you pay. TicketClear is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.

Red Light Camera Ticket FAQ — Bakersfield

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