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North Dakota Speed & Red-Light Cameras Laws (2026)

Restricted: North Dakota does not authorize automated speed or red-light camera enforcement; citations must be issued by an officer who observes the violation.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026
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Speed & Red-Light Cameras in states bordering North Dakota

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

  • MinnesotaConditional

    A 2007 court ruling barred traffic cameras in Minnesota under the state's uniformity law, but a state pilot running from 2025 through 2029 now allows speed and red-light cameras run by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Minneapolis, and Mendota Heights. See Stat. 169.147.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dot.state.mn.us · Full Minnesota rule →

  • MontanaRestricted

    Montana prohibits automated enforcement systems attached to traffic-control devices, except at railroad grade crossings.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →

  • South DakotaRestricted

    South Dakota prohibits photo-monitoring devices for detecting red-light violations, and it bars the state DMV from cooperating on red-light or speed-camera fines through an interstate compact.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

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