UK's busiest speed camera nets £2.3 million

So where does all this easy money actually go?

Posted: 30/12/2009 at 17:50

Why is this camera still working is the question that should be asked

Posted: 30/12/2009 at 18:36

Where's the bloke from Hampshire when we need him?

Posted: 30/12/2009 at 18:37

but how many lives is this cash cow saving?

Posted: 30/12/2009 at 21:05

In response to 'sloggers' question. ££££££££££££££££££££££££££

Posted: 30/12/2009 at 23:51

iMarcus has hit the nail on the head - how many lives has this £2.3m saved?

How many crashes were on this stretch of road before the camera arrived, and how many have there been since the camera was installed?

Posted: 31/12/2009 at 08:38

As someone who used to use this stretch of road regularily, I don't think the road is that bad, its basically a section of motorway with a speed limit, that's what catches people out and generates the cash!!  

What you have to watch out for are the people hitting their brakes to slow down for it....

Posted: 31/12/2009 at 09:25

Swindon got rid of its speed cameras recently after admitting they were just a revenue generating device. Accidents actually fell. Maybe motorists were free to look where they were going rather than concentrating on keeping the needle on 30.

Posted: 31/12/2009 at 09:56

Did the road safety figures for the road this camera is on pre and post camera era get released? If the camera reduced accidents then thats the only justification for it, otherwise, remove it as it has no valid reason for being there.

Posted: 31/12/2009 at 11:32

Why does everyone get upset for people that are speeding being caught?  It is not like the speed limit is not posted as well as speed cameras being marked.  I do think money raised should be used to improve the roads.

Posted: 01/01/2010 at 21:27

Stealth tax, if every camera was outside the local school, shops, doctors, or black spot etc. no one would complain because you would feel guilty, but instead it is blatantly obvious that the majority are positioned to catch you out and make money.

Posted: 02/01/2010 at 17:44

Time to attack the signs it invalidates the limits.

Posted: 05/01/2010 at 18:54