PRESS RELEASE: City Prepares to Relaunch Photo Red Light Speed Enforcement Program

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Red-light-camera-springfield-ohioCity Prepares to Relaunch Photo Red Light Speed Enforcement Program
January 14, 2026

(NEWBERG, OR) – The City of Newberg will soon launch its photo red light and speed enforcement camera program, located at HWY 99W and Villa Rd.

The project is being carried out by NovoaGlobal, based out of Florida, a company that is “dedicated to developing high-technology solutions that help communities become safter places for their citizens”. Newberg City Manager Will Worthey signed a contract with NovoaGlobal late last year after the previous vendor fell through. Testing has been done with the new system, confirming proper integration with City finance and e-ticketing systems.

The cameras are planned to begin operation January 19th. These cameras can detect and issue speeding violations by motorists who violate speed limits by 11mph or greater or run red lights. The cameras will start to photograph violations right away, but citations may be delayed as the first several captures are verified by NDPD officers.

“Our mission is to keep everyone safe on Newberg’s roadways and prevent serious injuries and loss of life,” said Newberg-Dundee Police Chief Jeff Kosmicki. “The Newberg-Dundee Police Department is dedicated to promoting safer driving behaviors and protecting our community by reducing speeding and red-light violations. Photo intersection enforcement technology is one of the tools we use to encourage safer choices and improve roadway safety for all.”

The photo enforcement systems are located at HWY 99W and Villa Rd and will capture northbound and westbound traffic. The program includes “photo enforced” signage to alert drivers of the photo enforcement and raises public awareness so that drivers change their dangerous driving habits before committing a red light and intersection speed violation. If a motorist commits a violation, they will receive a payable notice of citation with the following fines: 

  • Red Light Violations: A driver's failure to obey a traffic control device is a Class B traffic violation that carries a fine of $265
  • Speed Violations: For a speeding violation identified through the photo enforcement system, fines range from $165 to $440.
Find more detail on how the cameras operate for red light and speed enforcement in our FAQ: https://bit.ly/photorlrnewberg 

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Questions? Here's how to reach us:
City Manager Will Worthey: will.worthey@newbergoregon.gov
Interim PIO Emily Salsbury: publicaffairs@newbergoregon.gov