London drivers pay over £119m a year in traffic fines caught on CCTV
London councils are raking in over £119m a year from traffic violations caught on CCTV, with motorists in the capital contributing 65 per cent of money made from traffic violations across the UK.
According to Freedom of Information data from price comparison site confused.com, Ealing Council made the most revenue at £3m with the London Borough of Lambeth close behind at slightly under £3m.
Matt Lloyd, head of motor insurance at confused.com said: “CCTV has always been a bone of contention for many people, as people feel their privacy had been invaded.”
Although the report showed that many motorists believe that the monitoring is necessary, about a third “say they believe the UK is becoming like Big Brother”.
Confused.com also reported that there are 768 active CCTV cameras in the country.
A London Councils spokesperson said: “CCTV stops motorists breaking the law, which increases safety and improves security, and can reduce congestion.
“All revenue generated in this way must be spent on transport.”