A new report shows that Speed cameras are costing the British public a staggering £150 million a year plus. The revenue coming in from fines alone come to more than £114 million and higher insurance premiums are bringing in up to £36 million. The amount of speeding convictions have trebled over the last ten years, convicting 2.2 million motorists.
Swiftcover.com Insurance, stated that 58% of the UK's 30 million plus motoists admit to accelerating after a camers and then breaking for the next one, and 69%of speeders thought they were driving safely for road conditions at the time.