Suffolk County Red Light Camera Administrative Fee Settlement
Verified November 15, 2026 against suffolkredlightsettlement.comAdministrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLCFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims until December 8, 2026
The final approval hearing is set for December 8, 2026. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- November 9, 2026Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- December 8, 2026 · upcomingClaim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
- December 8, 2026 · upcomingFinal approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
The lawsuit alleged that from April 1, 2013 to the present, Suffolk County and the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violation Agency added an unlawful $30 administrative fee on top of each red-light camera violation fine. The County Defendants deny any wrongdoing. A settlement has been reached under which they will pay up to $45,000,000 for cash payments to class members who file valid claims.
Do you qualify?
All persons or entities who, between April 1, 2013 and the present, paid a $30 administrative fee to Suffolk County or the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violation Agency for a red-light camera program violation.
How to file
Use the Contact Us page to obtain your Class Member ID, then submit a Claim Form online by December 8, 2026, or mail a paper Claim Form postmarked by December 8, 2026 to Kroll Settlement Administration LLC.
Common questions
- How much does the Suffolk County Red Light Camera Administrative Fee Settlement pay?
- The settlement fund is $45M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the claim deadline for the Suffolk County Red Light Camera Administrative Fee Settlement?
- December 8, 2026. Claims are filed free at suffolkredlightsettlement.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- What is the status of the Suffolk County Red Light Camera Administrative Fee Settlement?
- Accepting claims until December 8, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for December 8, 2026. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the Suffolk County Red Light Camera Administrative Fee Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on December 8, 2026; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the Suffolk County Red Light Camera Administrative Fee Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at suffolkredlightsettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
- What happens if I do nothing?
- You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue Suffolk County; Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violation Agency separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by November 9, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
Guides:How to tell if you qualifyHow to file a claim, and how long payment takesIs this settlement notice real, or a scam?
Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.
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