Motoring campaign groups have attacked a "revenue-raising" temporary
>speed camera which has brought in over £1m in fines during the past 18 >months.
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>The Gatso camera at roadworks on the M62 at Ferrybridge raised
>£1,088,000 from 18,000 drivers.
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>The Highways Agency said it used cameras where necessary for safety. >
>But Edmund King, Executive Director of the RAC Foundation, said he
>doubted safety was the main aim of the camera.
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>He said: "The camera's objective should have been to slow people down. >
>"It is obvious it was not doing its job by the number of motorists >speeding.
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>"It raises the issue of whether this is more about revenue-raising than >safety."
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Went though the average speed cameras near J8 on M1 last Thursday. I think a lot of people down there need to get in touch with learning direct and have reading lessons. Seemed to think they can do 70mph between the cameras and then slow down at the camera.
Went though the same set up at Leicester near junctions 20/21 quite a few times and just about every person had got the hang of it straight off.
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