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UK's busiest speed camera nets £2.3 million

M11 Gatso in 50mph zone rakes in fortune over 5-year period

Posted: 30 December 2009
by Visordown News

A SPEED CAMERA on the M11 in Essex has raked in over £2.3 million in the last five years, it has been revealed.

The camera, which is situated near Woodford, in a 50mph zone, has flashed 38,243 motorists over the past five years, netting almost £2.3 million.

The information has come to light after the government were ordered to publish the statistics under the Freedom of Information act.



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Discuss this story


westone
So where does all this easy money actually go?

Posted: 30/12/2009 17:50


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

Posted: 30/12/2009 18:36


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

Posted: 30/12/2009 18:37


iMarcus
but how many lives is this cash cow saving?

Posted: 30/12/2009 21:05


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

Posted: 30/12/2009 23:51


bradbox

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 08:38


Skelter

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 09:25


mpt600
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 09:56


_sinistral
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 11:32


User 91413
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 21:27


FishFace

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 17:44


Wombat 4
Time to attack the signs it invalidates the limits.

Posted: 05/01/2010 18:54

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