Canberra drivers have forked out more than $52 million in fines from fixed speed and red-light cameras over the past six years, but light rail construction and ongoing roadworks last year contributed to a $3 million dip in Government revenue.
Drivers were hit with $6.66 million in fines from Canberra's 26 fixed cameras last year, with the most drivers stung on the Monaro Highway between Mugga Lane and Isabella Drive.
That camera raked in $656,000 from 2,330 fines.
Motorists were next likely to get pinged at the Northbourne Avenue and Antill Street intersection.
Over the previous four years, the Antill Street camera was the most lucrative for the ACT Government but it has been disabled since October due to light rail construction.
It alone brought in $1.26 million from 4,300 fines in 2016.
In total about 200,000 fines were issued thanks to fixed speed and red-light cameras in Canberra over the past six years — an average of 90 fines per day.
In the ACT, fines for speeding range from $279 to $2,136, while running a red light will cost $451.
The construction of light rail and other roadworks have contributed to an almost $3 million blow to Government revenue in 2017.
In 2016, Canberra's fixed cameras added $9.57 million to the Government's coffers, but data to December 19 last year showed the total revenue at $6.66 million.
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An Access Canberra spokeswoman said the drop was partly due to some cameras being disabled due to road works and partly due to changes in driver behaviour.
"The change in behaviour is a positive result and one that will lead to improved road safety for all road users," she said.
Speed cameras have a reputation as simply a means to earn the Government money, but the NRMA wants that perception to change.
New South Wales and ACT regional corporate affairs adviser Helen Machalias said she was happy to see the drop in revenue from speeding fines in the ACT.
"Governments have work to do in terms of addressing that perception of unfairness," she said.
"They really need to reinforce that message that speed cameras are about road safety, rather than revenue raising."
She also called for more warning signs, particularly in areas that are prone to crashes.
