More and more speed cameras are appearing on the sides of our roads. While the stated goal of the government is apparently to reduce accidents and deaths, the reality is somewhat different. Because this strategy also obviously has a logic of profitability. And it is not for nothing that there have always been automatic cabs very interesting financial profit for the latter. Thus, it multiplies locations and investments to make these devices even more profitable. And it obviously pays off, though Accounting Chamber just released last year’s numbers. And they are impressive.

Autonomous radar #Tonneau Charente which flashes ERROR from 80 km/h. (speed limited to 90)

Users who have to deal with the competition, others quickly paid to avoid a fixed penalty. We have to cancel all this quickly‼️@Prefect17 ???? pic.twitter.com/yozl0GBWwW

— Info Traffic 17 (@infotrafic17) December 16, 2022

Incomes are growing

The revenue record was set in 2017, but it may soon be broken as the government rolls out new cabs. And for good reason, after a few fairly mediocre years, profitability is really back on the radar. Indeed, according to the report of the Accounting Chamber, the state collected no less than 707 million euros. And all this without taking into account the increased fines, i.e. those paid late. As a result, revenues increased by 8% compared to last year, when the government still collected 655 million. This figure is still very high. But what is the reason for such growth?

A few explanations

This is actually due to several things increase in income. First of all, the increase in car traffic, with the termination of remote work. But that’s not all. Radars also suffered less from vandalism, so they became more accessible to verbalization. And this despite a series of problems, such as the summer heat and a major technical problem last June. touching a quarter of the park “as the Accounting Chamber reminds us. We remind you that there were receipts for 2017 825 million euros.