GENERAL.
Raleigh City Code § 11-2135
in effectSec. 11-2135. - GENERAL.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a vehicle to cross the stop line at a system location when the traffic signal for that vehicle's direction of travel is emitting a steady red light, or for a vehicle to violate any other traffic regulations specified in G.S. 20-158.
(b) The owner shall be responsible for a violation under this section, except when the owner can provide evidence that the vehicle was in the care, custody, or control of another person at the time of the violation as described in (c).
(c) Notwithstanding (b) above, the owner of the vehicle shall not be responsible for the violation if no more than thirty (30) days after notification of the violation he furnishes any of the following to the City:
(1) An affidavit stating the name and address of the person or entity who had the care, custody or control of the vehicle at the time of the violation.
(2) An affidavit by the owner stating that at the time of the violation the vehicle involved was stolen. The affidavit must include supporting evidence, such as insurance or police report information.
(3) An affidavit that the person who received the citation is not the owner of the vehicle and was not the driver of it, or a notarized statement that the person who received the citation was not driving any vehicle at the time and place designated in the citation.
(d) The Raleigh Transportation Department shall administer the traffic-control photographic system and program and shall maintain a list of system locations and shall see that all locations are marked as required by c.286, s.l.2001.
(Ord. No. 2001-108, §2, 11-7-01; ; Ord. No. 2003-434, §1, 5-6-03; Ord. No. 2003-497, §1, 9-2-03)
Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT11TR_CH2MOVETR_ARTHMIDRRU_S11-2135GEFetched: 11/1/2026