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Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)

The goal of the City of Albuquerque's Automated Speed Enforcement program is to save lives.

Everyone deserves to be safe while traveling our roadways in Albuquerque. Driving the speed limit is one way to help people get from point A to point B safely. High-speed driving increases both the likelihood and the severity of a crash.

History

The City of Albuquerque Automated Speed Enforcement Ordinance was enacted by the City Council in 2021, and implemented by the administration in 2022. This ordinance addresses the dangerous and deadly issue of speed on our roadways.

Speed safety cameras are a proven safety strategy. Speed safety cameras use highly advanced radar systems to monitor the speed of vehicles on the roadways where they are placed. If the radar device detects a vehicle traveling more than 10mph over the posted speed limit, the speed safety camera system is triggered to record the event. The events are reviewed by staff at the Albuquerque Police Department, and if a citation is issued, the registered owners of the vehicle are mailed a citation.

Every mile per hour matters, and everyone deserves to be safe while traveling our roadways in Albuquerque.

This is picture shows the field of vision for a motorist driving 15 mph vs 30 mph. The bottom of the graphic shows the impact of speed on vulnerable road users. If a person walking is hit by a driver at 20 mph, 9 out of 10 pedestrians will survive. If a person walking is hit by a driver at 30 mph, 5 out of 10 pedestrians will survive. If a person walking is hit by a driver at 40 mph, 1 out of 10 pedestrians will survive.

Image Source: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/administration/files/2020/11/speed-effects.png

City Program Overview

We offer multiple options for resolving citations for people who wish to pay them or request an alternative resolution.

You can pay your ASE citation online, by phone, by mail, or in-person. You can also request a payment plan. Anyone who receives a citation can request immediate review through an online dispute or request a hearing, both of which are managed by the City Clerk’s office. 

Pay Your Citation

You may view your violation images and video and pay your fine at https://usview.cite-web.com by entering your plate number and password from your citation. More payment information is available at the FAQ page, or by calling the Albuquerque Automated Enforcement Division Customer Service Call Center toll free at 844-652-0888.

  • Pay Online
  • Pay by Phone
  • Pay by Mail
  • Pay In-Person

Request a Payment Plan

  • In good standing
  • In collections

Alternative Resolutions

  • Request a Hearing

Hearings are managed by the City of Albuquerque’s Independent Hearing Office and must be requested in a timely manner.

Appeal Request Form

  • Community Service

The City of Albuquerque offers community service opportunities for people who wish to perform service in lieu of payment. To resolve your citation through community service, you must first select the community service option on usview.cite-web.com/. Service must be performed and reported within 90 days of citation issuance on the Community Service Platform. For support completing your community service, please refer to our Community Service Guide.

Vehicles speeding through automated enforcement areas may receive a $100 ticket citation. Sample citation. 

Funding from ASE

Funding from paid citations goes towards Vision Zero traffic safety infrastructure. 

Traffic Citations vs. Automated Speed Enforcement Citations

Unlike most speeding tickets, which are issued by law enforcement officers for violations of New Mexico Traffic Statutes, Automated Speed Enforcement Citations are issued by the City under the State’s Home Rule Authority. This enables Home-Rule Municipalities to enact laws to regulate nuisances, including nuisance speed, in the interest of public health and safety.

Speeding tickets are issued to drivers observed speeding. Automated speed enforcement citations are issued to the vehicle. Vehicle owners are responsible for ensuring that vehicles registered to them are not contributing to unsafe conditions in the public right of way.

Speeding tickets escalate with speed. Automated speed enforcement citation fine amounts are fixed by New Mexico State Statute at $100.

Camera Placement

The City uses a data-driven approach to determine the appropriate placement of speed safety cameras. This data includes speeding and crashes, as well as the Vision Zero High Fatal and Injury Network (HFIN), and the Vulnerability Index. Staff also consider schools, parks, community centers, and other community locations where vulnerable populations are likely to be walking or biking. Community feedback is also considered.

Once a potential camera location is identified, there are site-specific feasibility requirements that must be considered. For example, access to power, sight distance, and ensuring there are no camera lens obstructions.

Driver Behavior

In the first four years of the program between April 25, 2022 – May 29, 2025:

  • The first 20 cameras saw a decrease in drivers exceeding the posted speed limit by 10+ miles per hour (mph), with decreases ranging between 54.7% to 96.2%.
  • The first 20 cameras saw between a 0.6 mph to 8.8 mph decrease in average driver speed

Over 31,000 Community Service hours have been completed to resolve ASE citations since this program started.

Enforcement

Automated speed enforcement citations do not affect your license or driving record. Our collections service is designed to inform those with unpaid citations of potential parking enforcement and does not affect your credit.

Vehicles with two or more unpaid ASE citations in default are subject to Parking Enforcement on City of Albuquerque streets and city-owned parking structures.

Camera locations:

  1. Gibson between Carlisle and San Mateo (eastbound), live 4/25/2022.
  2. Gibson between Carlisle and San Mateo (westbound), live 4/25/2022.
  3. Unser at Tower (northbound), live 6/10/2022.
  4. San Mateo just north of Montgomery (southbound), live 8/01/2022.
  5. Lomas at Virginia (westbound), live 8/01/2022.
  6. Unser at Flor Del Sol just north of Dellyne (northbound), live 8/01/2022.
  7. Coal at Cornell (eastbound), live 8/08/2022.
  8. Central between Tingley and New York (westbound), live 8/15/2022.
  9. Montgomery and Jennifer (westbound), live 3/13/2023.
  10. Montgomery and Julie (eastbound), live 3/13/2023.
  11. 98th between Tower and Central (northbound), live 3/29/2023.
  12. Avenida Cesar Chavez and Walter (eastbound), live 4/12/2023.
  13. Eubank just north of Central (northbound), live 4/26/2023.
  14. Ellison and Black Diversion Channel Trail crossing (eastbound), live 5/05/2023.
  15. Lomas near Third Street (eastbound), live 5/12/2023.
  16. Wyoming and just north of Academy (northbound), live 5/23/2023.
  17. Coors between Montano and Paseo del Norte (northbound), live 9/15/2023.
  18. Coors Bypass just south of Ellison (southbound), live 9/22/2023.
  19. Paseo del Norte west of Louisiana (westbound), live 12/05/2023.
  20. Broadway just north of Iron (southbound), live 6/26/2024.
  21. Central between Louisiana and San Pedro (eastbound), live 10/3/2025.
  22. Central between Louisiana and San Pedro (westbound), live 10/3/25.
  23. Carlisle between Hilton and Delmar (southbound), live 1/30/25.
  24. Lead near Bryn Mawr (westbound), live 2/6/2026.
  25. Eubank near Sierra Vista (southbound), live 2/6/2026.
  26. Broadway between Iron and Coal (northbound), live 3/23/2026.
  27. Unser near Old Ouray (northbound), live 3/23/2026.
  28. Juan Tabo near Copper (southbound), live 3/23/2026.
  29. Zuni between Mesilla and Espanola (westbound), live 3/23/26.
  30. Menaul west of Vassar (westbound), live 4/1/2026.
  31. Unser near Gwin (southbound), live 6/19/2026.
  32. Fourth Street north of Griegos (southbound), live 6/19/2026.
  33. Central near 61st Street (eastbound), live 6/19/2026.
  34. Central near 61st Street (westbound), live 6/19/2026.
  35. Tramway near Lomas (southbound), live 7/24/26.
  36. Paseo del Norte west of Barstow (westbound), live 7/24/26.
  37. Coors north of St. Joseph (northbound), expected early August.
  38. Coors north of St. Joseph (southbound), expected early August.

For Additional Assistance:

Call: 311

Email: [email protected]