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(4) Naturally, the amount of revenue generated by speed cameras depends
on the number of cameras used, the number of infringements issued,
and the dollar value of the various speeding fines. Speeding fines in the
ACT are basically equivalent to those in New South Wales. In
New South Wales, 15 speed cameras raised $7 million in 1991/92 and
$14 million in the first ten months of 1992/93.
However, one needs to be cautious about applying even rough estimates of revenue per camera to the ACT situation, not only because of the large variation in the amount of road traffic (NSW has 20 times the number of vehicles registered in the ACT), but also in view of the ACTs excellent road safety record. The same level of enforcement is not considered necessary or desirable in the ACT.
Further, experience from Victoria indicates that revenue from speed cameras decreases after the first two years of operation.
My Department has not sought information on revenue from red light cameras at this stage.
(5) Human error is the main cause of accidents in the ACT. Factors such as alcohol and other drug use, inexperience, speeding, lack of observation, fatigue, as well as physiological and developmental factors related to age, all increase the likelihood of involvement in an accident.
The physical environment (road and weather conditions) and vehicle failure, are lesser causes of accidents.
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