Reduction in income from fines from UK speed cameras?

RobBrady

I read somewhere recently that there has been a reduction in income from fines from UK speed cameras. I am aware of the increase reported between 2001 and 2007, but I'm more interested in the 2008 figures. Has anyone else seen this news item and, if so, can they remember where?

I've been searching for some time now but drawn a blank Sad

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Robert Brady

Darren · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

Public outrage leads to first fall in number of speed-camera fines
Times OnLine

Speed camera fines fall 20% 'as drivers get wise to traps
The Scotsman

Neither are recent but then income figures will I suspect be at least a year behind?
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Darren Griffin

RobBrady · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject:

Thanks Darren, they're useful, but I'm still very curious to find the more recent story quoting the figures for 2008.

Given that it usually takes an age for these sorts of figures to be officially released, I was wondering whether the source was reported in the article.
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Robert Brady

aj2052 · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:08 am Post subject:

If the revenue from speed cameras keep dropping then no doubt they will be looking at ways of increasing the revenue i.e by banning speed warnings like pgpsw, this can be related to utility bills when you make reductions in usage to save money the utility companies increase prices to maintain the same profit levels. you just cant win.
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Andy_P · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject:

The proposed permanent SPECS networks in urban areas will bring in more money than they will know what to do with! Evil or Very Mad

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7661013.stm

mhvideos · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

Had a search round and found this.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/08/speed_camera_figures/

Whilst it is not exactly what you are looking for I think it makes interesting reading as to how the government use statistics.

Martin

RobBrady · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks Martin. Entertaining reading, especially "A bit like diagnosing a patient as perfectly healthy, apart from the fact that they are currently dead." Laughing

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