Motorists have paid more than $450,000 in fines from the city’s only speed and red light camera in the past financial year.
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The camera, at the intersection of Raglan Parade and Mahoneys Road, detected 1681 infringements at a cost of more than $453,000 in the 2017-18 financial year.
It averages out to more than $1200 per day and takes into account unregistered vehicles and motorists who were speeding or running red lights.
The revenue has significantly reduced compared to the 2016-17 financial year which saw 2421 infringements issued at a cost of more than $615,000 which is almost $1700 per day.
This figure was echoed in the camera’s first three months of operation which proved the most lucrative period for state government pockets. From October to December 2011 the camera raked in more than $600,000 with more than 3000 infringement notices issued.
October to December 2017 proved to be the financial year’s busiest quarter for infringements with 585 notices issued, resulting in more than $157,000 in fines.
The next most profitable period was the January to March 2018 quarter when there were 416 fines issued, which saw almost $118,000 collected by government coffers.
It was closely followed by 429 fines sent out in the April to June 2018 quarter, costing motorists more than $113,000.
In the July to September 2017 quarter there were 251 infringements with $67,000 in fines issued to drivers.
The July to September 2018 period was the quietest with 221 drivers detected, resulting in more than $57,000 in fines.
According to the state government, Victoria’s road safety camera system has played a critical role in reducing the number of lives lost on the roads.
The website Cameras Save Lives noted that fixed camera locations were determined by a committee and chaired by Victoria Police. It also has representatives from VicRoads and the Department of Justice and Regulation.
The committee reviews requests for fixed camera locations from sources, including the public, local councils, community organisations, VicRoads, Victoria Police and Members of Parliament.
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