MOTORISTS are heeding messages about slowing down on Wyndham’s roads, with traffic camera statistics showing a drop in the number of drivers caught speeding.
State government data reveals that between July and September last year, 11,599 drivers were caught by Wyndham’s seven fixed speed cameras, compared to 12,812 for the same period in 2011.
Most motorists were still caught by a camera along the Princes Freeway at Hoppers Crossing.
The Forsyth Road bridge camera, covering the Geelong-bound lanes of the freeway, recorded the eight-highest number of speeding drivers in the state (2475 over the 92 days).
The camera earned the government $535,223 in fines.
A camera on the other side of the freeway detected 1994 speeding drivers.
A further 2087 drivers were snapped by a camera on the Western Ring Road at Laverton North.
Four of Wyndham’s fixed speed cameras were listed in the state’s top-20 money-earners.
Wyndham’s Sergeant Gary Drummond said the average driver was getting the message.
“There is a perception that motorists are slowing down prior to cameras and then speeding up again, but those are in the minority.
“My message to our community is simple: slow down, think of others and change your behaviour whilst behind the wheel.
“And, yes you will be caught eventually if you continue to speed.”
