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‘The estimated £70 million raised through fines goes into Government coffers.’
Motor Cycle News, 14 April 2000.
‘New figures suggest well over 1 million road users will be prosecuted for speeding this year… Government figures in 1997 show 881,000 people were
nicked
that year. The BMF has calculated that the first year in which 1 million speeders were caught was probably 1998.’
Motor Cycle News, 8 March 2000.
‘Road users will pay over 25 billion pounds sterling in taxes this year.’
The Association of British Drivers, 27 October 1999.
‘In 1996, the last year for which national statistics are available, 262,160 motorists were prosecuted or received fixed penalties for exceeding the limit.’
The Telegraph, Thursday 3 September 1998
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“Speed cameras have their limitations … but when these matters can be overcome they will be a sure winner for raising revenue.”
The Metropolitan Police Magazine, Metline, March 1999 Edition.
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“The temptation for the Police will be to enforce the new limits with new cameras, placed where they will generate maximum revenue and offer no safety benefits.”
ABD Spokesman, Mark McArthur-Christie, 13 April 2000.
“Drivers have been told continually that speed cameras are there to save lives – to act as a roadside cash points for the Police.
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‘GATSO cameras could be on every road. Eight police forces around the country will start taking part in a pilot scheme allowing them to plough revenue from speeding fines straight back into enforcing the limits after April1. That means cash-strapped forces are reluctant to splash out more cash on GATSO cameras and other deterrents, but this will change if they can recoup their costs. With more money, forces will be able to complete more prosecutions. The more prosecutions they make, the more they will have to spend on extra cameras. It could lead to more high-tech equipment
(extra cameras to be installed at traffic lights, on pedestrian crossings, in police cars and in bus lanes)
to stop speeders camera technology, which replaces traditional films with digital images, could lead to a massive increase in the number of people caught. If the project proves a success, the plans are likely to be adopted nationwide, making speeding an issue of pro-safety.’
Motor Cycle News, 14 April 2000
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‘The fixed penalty for speeding is to be raised to £60, while new technology to be introduced later this year, could increase four-fold the number of people caught’
(The Telegraph, David Bamber, 16 January 2000)
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The costs faced by police and local authorities include installing cameras (£35,000 for one camera), operating them (£8,000 a year), administering the payment of fines and, in some cases, processing cases through magistrates courts
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The new digital camera equipment – been tested by the Government this year – is expected to cost a lot more than the current GATSO’s but are cheaper to run. The savings could be used to buy even more camera’s – casting the evil eye on even more roads
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‘None of the money generated by fines is used to make our roads safer; the money simply disappears into Treasury coffers. “What we would like to see is a percentage of the revenue set aside specifically for the development of road safety schemes. It could undoubtedly save lives” Road safety expert’
(Eastern Counties Network, Prevention is better than punishment, 27 October 1999)
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