Fines From Speed Cameras Show Huge Disparities Across Britain

The Independent, 3rd January 2006
By Geneviève Roberts

The flash of a speed camera has become one of the main irritants for motorists across Britain. But the consequences of being caught depend on where in the country you are, figures from the Department for Transport show.

In some areas, such as Cheshire, Hertfordshire and Kent, nearly every offender caught on camera will be traced but in London and Manchester half of drivers escape fines and points on their licence.