Three speed camera sites in Wyndham have been named among the 10 most profitable in the state, within a three-month time frame.
Statistics released on the state government’s Cameras Save Lives website show the top-50 cameras in Victoria for speeding, red light and unregistered vehicle offences between July and September last year.
The Geelong-bound Princes Freeway cameras in Point Cook, under the Forsyth Road Bridge, were responsible for 4311 fines totalling $997,603 during the period – making the cameras the fourth-highest earning in the state. In comparison, the cameras issued 3924 fines totalling $892,520 between July and September 2016.
The eighth-highest earning cameras in the state for July to September 2017 were those covering three Melbourne-bound lanes on the Princes Freeway in Little River, at the Point Wilson Road Bridge. The cameras were responsible for 2379 fines totalling $579,451 down from 3142 fines totalling $753,958 between July and September in 2016.
The ninth most-profitable camera site in the state was the north-bound camera covering lane three of the Western Ring Road in Laverton North (Boundary Road south side gantry), which was responsible for 2369 fines totalling $550,416. Cameras at the same site were responsible for 3195 fines totalling $895,390 between July and September in 2016.
The highest earning camera location in Victoria for July to September 2017, which earned more $2.12 million in fines, covers three lanes at the intersection of Fitzroy Street and Lakeside Drive, St Kilda.
A Department of Justice and Regulation spokeswoman said speeding contributed to about 30 per cent of deaths on Victoria’s roads each year.
“While most motorists do the right thing on our roads, it’s disappointing to see so many people ignoring the road safety message and putting their own lives and those of their fellow motorists at risk,” she said.
“All revenue from camera fines go into the Better Roads Victoria Trust Account, with the funds used to improve road safety and the efficiency of Victoria’s roads.”
