A week-long campaign in Suffolk to catch speeders resulted in a 94% increase in fines, it has been revealed.
Over 260 drivers a day were reportedly caught speeding in the clamp-down co-ordinated by Suffolk Police.
Suffolk Safety Camera Partnership and police officers caught 1,484 people and another 364 were caught speeding by fixed cameras, between 21 and 27 April – a 94% increase on last year when 954 drivers were caught.
This year’s campaign netted an average of 264 motorists every day.
Sgt Steve Knight said a ‘significant’ number of motorists have 'failed to grasp the concept' that speed kills.
‘Motorists really have no excuse,’ he said.
‘The campaign was well-publicised and there still seems to be a significant number of drivers who have failed to grasp the concept that speed kills.
‘We are aware that there are those who say police should have better things to do, but this ignores the role speed plays in fatal and serious road traffic collisions.’
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