Automated traffic enforcement (ATE) is used in the City of Marion to enhance public safety.

This 2024 Annual Report provides the data that was gathered in the first year of automated traffic enforcement in Marion.

On Oct. 1, 2024, the Iowa DOT issued a permit for the City of Marion to continue operation of the mobile speed camera at several locations around the city.

List of approved locations

The Marion Police Department will continue to post the location of the mobile speed unit on our social media sites at least 12 hours in advance.

While the Iowa DOT denied the City’s request to continue utilizing fixed speed cameras at the Hwy 13/Hwy 151 and Hwy 100/E. Post Road intersections, the red-light cameras at those locations will still be operational and in use as no permit is required.

Citations are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, and they are responsible for either paying the fine or contesting it.

If you receive a violation notice in the mail, please follow the instructions included with the citation for the proper procedures to review the violation, pay the citation or contest the citation.

You can contest the citation by asking for the citation to be reviewed by a member of the Marion Police Department. If the citation is not rescinded, you can either pay the fine, or if you disagree with that decision, you can request the citation be dismissed and a municipal infraction be issued which will be adjudicated in court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is responsible for paying an ATE citation?
A: The registered owner of the vehicle at the time the violation occurred.

Q: Will an ATE citation show up on my driving record?
A: No. ATE citations are not reported to the Iowa Department of Transportation or any similar department in any other state.

Q: Will the city transfer the citation to another individual?
A: No. The citation is issued only to the registered owner of the vehicle at the time the violation occurred.

Q: What happens if I don’t pay an ATE citation?
A: If the fee is not paid as directed, and no request for hearing is made within the time prescribed, the City may proceed with any collection activities allowed by law, including the institution of a municipal infraction to get a judgement in court or turning the matter over to a private collections agency. Collection of a municipal infraction judgment may include referral to the State of Iowa Income Offset program whereby the fines and court costs may be deducted from various income sources to include Iowa tax returns, casino winnings and lottery winnings.

Q: Can I contest the citation?
A: Yes. The owner of the registered vehicle who received the citation may ask for a review of the citation by a member of the Marion Police Department command staff or request a municipal infraction be issued so the matter can be adjudicated in court.

Q: What do I do if I lost my citation?
A: Contact the Sensys Gatso customer service number at (844) 397-3111. Please have your license plate number available when you call.

Q: Can I pay the citation in person at the Marion Police Department?
A: No. Payment must be made according to the instructions provided on the citation. Check or money order should be made payable to: City of Marion.

Mail to: Citations Processing Center, Marion, IA
PO BOX 7200
Beverly MA 01915

Q: Can I pay the citation online?
A: Yes. You can pay the citation in one of three ways. Online at www.viewcitation.com, by mail to the address listed above, or via phone (844) 397-3111 (Hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday). Visa, Discover and Mastercard are accepted. A credit card convenience fee will be added when paying online or over the phone.

Q: How do I request the mobile speed unit or additional traffic enforcement in a certain part of town?
A: Send an email to the Police Department via this form for consideration.

Q. Unless otherwise posted, it's legal to make a right turn at a red light. Why did I get a traffic camera ticket for doing so?
A: Right turns on a red light are legal unless signs indicate otherwise, but the car must come to a complete stop behind the white line before making the turn. Drivers making a right turn on red must yield to pedestrians as well as vehicles and bikes already traveling in the lane of traffic.

Any other questions may be directed to Sensys Gatso at (844) 397-3111.