NEWBERG, Ore. — The city of Newberg is preparing to reinstall and relaunch its red-light and speed enforcement camera program at Highway 99W and Villa Road after the initial rollout collapsed due to technical failures with its previous vendor.

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The system, first approved following 2022 traffic studies identifying priority locations for automated enforcement, was initially installed in October 2024. But persistent integration and performance problems led the city to terminate the vendor contract and remove the equipment earlier this year. 

According to the city, no public funds were spent during that first attempt because the system was designed to be paid for through future citation revenue.

The city relaunched the competitive bidding process required under procurement rules, ultimately awarding the new contract to NovoaGlobal, a Florida-based traffic enforcement technology company. As with the previous contract, the installation will be financed through a portion of revenue generated from red-light and speed violations. NovaGlobal also recently entered into contract with the City of Portland for speed enforcement activities.

The failed rollout began in fall 2024 when the city installed its first set of cameras at the same 99W and Villa Road intersection. As reported by Newsberg, the system was never fully activated because the vendor could not establish a reliable connection to the city’s e-ticketing and court software.

The city reported repeated delays, incomplete test transfers, and unresolved troubleshooting, which prevented the system from issuing citations. By February 2025, Newberg formally terminated the agreement and removed the unused cameras.

In restarting the program, the city added tighter requirements for digital integration. Newberg officials said NovoaGlobal has already completed successful test transfers between its system and the city’s finance, police, and court software — an additional step added specifically to avoid the breakdowns encountered during the first rollout.

The new cameras are scheduled for installation before the end of January 2026, dependent on vendor availability and weather. After installation, the city plans several weeks of calibration testing to ensure accuracy and confirm all systems are transferring data properly.

According to the city, the cameras will issue citations to motorists driving 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit, 35 miles per hour, or running red lights at the intersection. The program will still target westbound traffic (heading toward downtown) on Highway 99W and vehicles turning westbound from Highway 219/Villa Road.

More detailed information on enforcement operations is available through the city’s published FAQ.

Like the previous attempt, the program requires no upfront expenditure from the city. Instead, the cost of equipment and operation will be covered by a portion of the citation revenue generated once the cameras go live.

Learn more at the City of Newberg website.