Red Light Cameras

Red Light Cameras in Balcones Heights are official; running a red light in the 1-square mile suburb can net you a $75 dollar citation.
Videos from the cameras are currently transmitted to the American Traffic Solutions (ATS) headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. From there ATS forwards the information to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for verification of ownership and mailing address and then forwards the video to the city for final judgment.

Once the police department approves the violation, it goes back to ATS and they send a citation that gives the violator 30 days to pay unless the motorist challenges it within 15 days. That process can take four days.
Once the citation is in the mail the clock starts ticking on payment of the fine. If the motorist chooses to ignore the ticket, it is then turned over to an in-house collection agency. If the collection agency is unable to collect the fine it is then turned over to the Balcones Heights City Attorney to file in Justice of the Peace Court to obtain a judgment from the JP.

ATS then contacts the companies that issue credit reports and requests that the credit report reflect the failure to pay.
Failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability within the time allowed will result in a $25.00 late fee and may result in the County Tax Assessor-Collector refusing to register the vehicle alleged to have been in violation of this ordinance.

Balcones Heights does not receive any revenue from a citation until it is paid.