Suffolk County red-light camera fee settlement
McGrath v. Suffolk County, et al.
Also known as Suffolk County red light camera; Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violation Agency; 608155/2016
The lawsuit claimed Suffolk County charged an unlawful $30 fee on top of each red-light camera fine.
- You could get
- $36 a fee, may be reduced
Source
“up to $36 for each red-light violation Administrative Fee you paid”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ (the notice text).
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID from your email notice (the online form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“page of this Settlement Website to obtain your Class Member ID ... Please allow 1-2 business days for us to process your request”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- Who can file
- Paid a Suffolk County red-light camera fee, April 2013 on
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all Persons or Entities who between April 1, 2013 and the present paid a $30 Administrative Fee to the County Defendants for red-light camera program violations. ... excluded from the Settlement Class are 1) Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice David T. Reilly or any trial court or appellate judge to whom this action is assigned and any member of their immediate families and 2) any Settlement Class Member who timely opts out of the Settlement Class.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ (the notice text).
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class includes all Persons or Entities who between April 1, 2013 and the present paid a $30 Administrative Fee to the County Defendants for red-light camera program violations.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: suffolkredlightsettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Suffolk County red-light camera fee settlement payout?
$36 a fee, may be reduced.
Where is the Suffolk County red-light camera fee settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.suffolkredlightsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 8, 2026.
When will the Suffolk County red-light camera fee settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 8, 2026.
Is the Suffolk County red-light camera fee settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is www.suffolkredlightsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you paid Suffolk County's $30 administrative fee on a red-light camera violation from April 1, 2013 to the present.
It covers people and entities who paid the fee to Suffolk County or the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violation Agency.
You are not included if you are a judge assigned to this case or a judge's immediate family member, or if you opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class consists of all Persons or Entities who between April 1, 2013 and the present paid a $30 Administrative Fee to the County Defendants for red-light camera program violations.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Each Administrative Fee paid | Up to $36 |
May be reduced if total Valid Claims exceed the settlement maximum.
you may submit a Claim Form to receive up to $36 for each red-light violation Administrative Fee you paid between April 1, 2013, and the present (the “Claim Period”). This payment amount may be subject to a pro rata (proportional) reduction based on the total amount of Valid Claims submitted if the total amount of Claims exceeds the maximum Benefit amount of $45,000,000.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ (the notice text)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID from your email notice (the online form asks for it first)
- No Class Member ID? Request it through the website's Contact Us page and allow 1-2 business days
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- If your notice shows the wrong number of fees: documents showing the fees paid, with citation or plate number if you have it
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File online, or by mail
At www.suffolkredlightsettlement.com, by Dec 8, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:McGrath v. Suffolk County, et al., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
The deadline note says: “Online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 8, 2026, or by mail postmarked on or before December 8, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 8, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- McGrath v. Suffolk County, et al.
- Court
- Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk
- Case number
- Index No. 608155/2016
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.suffolkredlightsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- Up to $45,000,000 for cash payments to class members (administration, attorneys' fees and the class representative award are paid separately)
- Full payout terms
- Up to $36 for each $30 red-light camera fee paidUp to $36 for each red-light camera Administrative Fee paid between April 1, 2013 and the present. Payments may be reduced pro rata if total Valid Claims exceed the $45,000,000 maximum.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class consists of all Persons or Entities who between April 1, 2013 and the present paid a $30 Administrative Fee to the County Defendants for red-light camera program violations.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the settlement website, the class is all persons or entities who, between April 1, 2013 and the present, paid the $30 Administrative Fee to Suffolk County or the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violation Agency (the County Defendants) for red-light camera program violations. The class is set by who paid the fee, not by where the person lives. Excluded: Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice David T. Reilly or any trial court or appellate judge assigned to the action and their immediate families, and anyone who timely opted out (the opt-out deadline was November 9, 2026). This is a class action against a county government; the county pays the claims.
Sources and checks (3)
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ (the notice text) administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 8, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 9, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.