Suffolk County drivers who may be eligible for money from the red-light camera fee settlement but moved and never received a claim notice can still obtain their Class Member ID and file a claim.
The official settlement website now specifically instructs people who need their Class Member ID to use the website’s “Contact Us” page. The settlement administrator says requests should be processed within one to two business days.
People can also contact Kroll Settlement Administration, which is handling the claims, at (833) 447-6790.
That provides an option for former Suffolk residents and others whose claim notice may have been sent to an old address.
The online Contact Us form asks for a person’s name, address, email address and telephone number. It also has a field for a Class Member ID “if available,” meaning people who do not have their ID can still use the form to contact the administrator.
People who have moved can explain in the message that they did not receive their settlement notice and need their Class Member ID and address information updated.
Newsday reported that Kroll identified more than 1.1 million class members using Suffolk County ticketing records and mailed notices using addresses in those records or updated addresses available through the Postal Service.
However, plaintiffs’ attorney David Raimondo told Newsday that Kroll had not been able to identify every eligible driver. People who believe they are eligible but did not receive an ID were directed to contact Kroll through the settlement website or by calling the toll-free number.
Once a person receives a Class Member ID, a claim can be submitted online through the official Suffolk Red Light Settlement website. Paper claims can also be mailed to:
McGrath v. Suffolk County, et al.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by Dec. 8, 2026.
The settlement covers people and entities that paid Suffolk County’s $30 administrative fee on red-light camera violations beginning April 1, 2013. Suffolk stopped imposing the fee in January 2023.
Eligible class members may receive up to $36 for each administrative fee they paid, representing the $30 fee plus $6 in interest. The payment does not reimburse the underlying $50 red-light camera fine.
The amount could be reduced proportionally if valid claims exceed the $45 million set aside for class members.
Newsday previously reported that Suffolk collected about $91 million through the $30 administrative fees between 2013 and 2023. The settlement provides up to $45 million for claims, while up to $12.5 million in attorneys’ fees would be paid separately.
The case, McGrath v. Suffolk County, stems from a legal challenge to the additional administrative fee. Courts found that the fee violated state law, while Suffolk County has denied wrongdoing.
The settlement still requires final court approval. A fairness hearing is scheduled for Dec. 8.
The mailed notice shown with this story is the official settlement postcard. It includes the recipient’s Class Member ID and a claim form. The form also provides space for a corrected address if the recipient’s current address differs from the preprinted information.
Photo: Front of mailed postcard for Red Light Camera settlement.
Photo: Back of mailed postcard for Red Light Camera settlement.
Anyone who paid the administrative fee and believes a notice may have gone to an old address does not have to wait for a postcard to arrive. They can contact the settlement administrator now to request their Class Member ID and begin the claim process.
