Stop sign cameras for HOAs and private communities.
HOA Safety installs AI stop sign cameras on private community roads. They tell a full stop from a rolling stop, your board decides how strict each stop sign is, and every violation is reviewed before a notice goes out in your HOA's name.
HOA Safety is a stop sign camera provider built for homeowners associations, gated communities and private clubs. Stop sign enforcement is our specialty: our patented technology judges stops, not just speed, with three strictness levels the board sets for each stop sign. The false-positive rate is under 0.0016% (about 1 in 62,500), uptime is 99.2%, and installation takes 30 minutes to 2 hours with no lane closures. We review every violation, the board approves each notice, and we mail it in the HOA's name with a link to the video.
What is a stop sign camera?
A stop sign camera is a pole-mounted camera aimed at a stop sign and its approach. It records vehicles as they reach the stop line and uses AI to judge whether each driver came to a full stop, slowed and rolled through, or didn't stop at all. When a driver fails to stop, the camera saves a short video clip as evidence.
Most traffic cameras are built to measure speed. A stop sign is harder: the camera has to understand how a car moves through the intersection, not just how fast it's going. That's why few vendors can enforce stop signs well, and why it's HOA Safety's specialty.
How HOA Safety stop sign cameras work
- Traffic study first. We place solar-powered cameras at your problem intersections for a few days and give the board a report and a video of the worst drivers.
- The board decides. The board chooses which stop signs to enforce and picks one of three strictness levels for each one.
- Cameras go up. Compact, pole-mounted cameras. Installation takes 30 minutes to 2 hours, with no lane closures and no road work. We install and maintain them.
- Every violation is reviewed. Our team reviews every violation first. Then the board sees it and decides what gets mailed.
- We mail the notice. Notices are mailed in your HOA's name. Residents get a link to watch the video and pay or dispute online.
What's included
- Knows a full stop from a rolling stop
- Three strictness levels — your board sets one for each stop sign
- Video with every notice
- Full stops are deleted on the camera and never uploaded
- Every violation reviewed by our team
- Your board decides what gets mailed
- Mailed in your HOA's name — we handle it
- Installed and maintained by our team
- Online dashboard for board members
- Your data is never sold, and we don't use facial recognition
By the numbers
| Measure | HOA Safety stop sign cameras |
|---|---|
| Strictness levels | 3, set by the board for each stop sign |
| False-positive rate | Under 0.0016% (about 1 in 62,500) |
| Uptime | 99.2% |
| Installation time | 30 minutes to 2 hours, no lane closures |
| Drivers who fully stop | Deleted on the camera, never uploaded |
| Human review | Every violation, before the board sees it |
Why rolling stops matter
Most drivers who run a stop sign in a neighborhood don't blow through it; they slow down and roll. On community roads full of kids, walkers, cyclists and golf carts, that rolling stop is where close calls happen. Around half of US traffic injuries happen at intersections.
Signs, painted lines and speed bumps don't change that habit. Without evidence, the board has nothing to enforce. A stop sign camera gives the board a fair, consistent record: under 3% of drivers repeat a violation after their first notice.
Who uses stop sign cameras
- Homeowners associations (HOAs) and property owners associations
- Gated communities and master-planned communities
- Private clubs, golf communities and country clubs
- Condominium and townhome communities with private roads
Last updated September 23, 2026
Can an HOA use stop sign cameras?
Yes, on private community roads. The board enforces its own rules through its governing documents. We recommend your association attorney review your governing documents before you start.
How does the camera know a rolling stop from a full stop?
The AI tracks how each vehicle moves through the stop line, not just its speed. There are three strictness levels, and the board picks one for each stop sign. Our team reviews every violation before the board sees it.
How accurate are HOA Safety stop sign cameras?
The false-positive rate is under 0.0016%, about 1 in 62,500. Every violation is also reviewed by our team before the board sees it.
How long does installation take?
30 minutes to 2 hours per camera, with no lane closures and no road work.
What happens to video of drivers who stop correctly?
It's deleted on the camera and never uploaded. Only violations are kept for review.
How reliable are the cameras?
99.2% uptime. We install and maintain them.
Is a stop sign camera notice a traffic ticket?
No. It's a community notice from the HOA. There are no points on anyone's license.
Who reviews the violations?
Our team reviews every violation first. Then the board sees it and decides what gets mailed.
What do residents receive?
A notice mailed in the HOA's name with a link to see the video and pay or dispute online. The board has the final say on disputes.
Do the cameras need power?
For enforcement we prefer a wired connection for reliability, and we'll walk you through what your site needs. Traffic study cameras are solar, with nothing to wire.
Do you use facial recognition or sell data?
No. We don't use facial recognition, and we never sell data. Your community owns its data. Only our review team and your HOA board see the footage.
How much do stop sign cameras cost?
It depends on your community. We'll go over pricing on a quick call.