Each speed camera in the UK catches an average of 600 people a year, bringing in revenues of £36,000 each year, according to new research.
Humberside, Warwickshire and Wiltshire were found to be the country's speeding hotspots with each camera prosecuting around 2,000 speed hungry motorists, according to data obtained by the Mirror under the Freedom of Information act.
Cambridgeshire, Staffordshire and Suffolk were found to be the most law-abiding areas, with gatsos in these counties snapping under 350 drivers a year.
It is believed that the figures vary so much because some cameras are not regularly stashed with film whereas many are located at notorious speeding hotspots.
Although the money raised from the cameras is directed towards local safety camera partnerships to cover their cost and support educational programmes, cynics state that they are commissioned simply to raise revenues for local police and councils.
In terms of safety, the cameras were found to be a success in a government study that took place between April 2000 and March 2003, when the proportion of vehicles speeding dropped by 80 per cent at camera sites and road accident fatalities were down by 40 per cent.
However, due to growing public discontent, the Department for Transport is reportedly reconsidering increasing cameras' presence on British roads.
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