Speed camera hot spots in Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs

Leadfoot motorists have forked out more than $45 million in fines from one notorious inner-city intersection alone in the past five years. We reveal where you’re most likely to get snapped in your neighbourhood.

Cameras at this St Kilda intersection have racked up $45.5 million in fines in the past five years. Picture: Hamish Blair

Road safety cameras at one inner south intersection have raked in a whopping $45.5 million in fines in the past five years — almost $25,000 a day.

A Leader analysis of financial year camera data between 2013 and 2018 has revealed the camera spots where motorists are most likely to be stung in Port Phillip, Glen Eira, Boroondara and Kingston.

Top of the list was the junction of Fitzroy St and Lakeside Drive in St Kilda, where cameras snapped 190,558 times and earned $45.5 million in fines during the five-year period.

This equated to about $24,936 in earnings a day, not factoring in times when cameras have been switched off for maintenance or testing.

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The intersection of Burke and Old Burke roads in Kew East was the top money-spinner in Boroondara during 2013-18, raking in $11.3 million — about $6215 a day — in fines.

Kingston’s hotspot was the meeting of Springvale and Lower Dandenong roads in Braeside, where cameras snapped 20,950 times amounting to $7.8 million in infringement notices.

Meanwhile the corner of Dandenong and Orrong roads in Caulfield North racked up the highest amount in fines — $5.7 million — in Glen Eira during the five-year period.

Drivers continue to get caught at the intersection of Warrigal and Batesford roads in Chadstone. Picture: Paul Loughnan

But they all paled in comparison with Victoria’s most lucrative camera site — the junction of Warrigal and Batesford roads at Chadstone, with more than 250,000 fines issued and $58.2 million collected during 2013-18.

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More than 120 people have died on Victoria’s roads so far this year, up from 80 at the same time last year.

Department of Justice and Community Safety spokeswoman Ashleigh Brown said speed cameras were critical in keeping drivers accountable and safe.

“Speed is a factor in at least 30 per cent of fatal crashes in Victoria and also impacts on the severity of any injuries suffered,” she said.

Ms Brown said revenue from speed and red light cameras went into the Better Roads Victoria Trust Account, which was used to improve safety and efficiency on the state’s roads.

A Monash University Accident Research Centre study found a 47 per cent reduction in crashes resulting in death or injury at intersections where cameras were installed.

Ms Brown said most motorists were doing the right thing, but there were people who continued to take risks every day.

“We know that speeding kills and yet people still think they know better than the experts who set the appropriate speed limits,” she said.

Motorists speeding through the intersection of Springvale and Lower Dandenong roads in Braeside handed over $7.8 million in fines during 2013-18. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

Speed and red light camera hot spots in your neighbourhood 2013-18

Port Phillip

1. Fitzroy St and Lakeside Drive, St Kilda — $45.5 million in fines

2. Kings Way and Park St, South Melbourne — $5.4 million

3. St Kilda Rd and Fitzroy St, St Kilda — $4 million

4. Barkly and Carlisle streets, St Kilda — $4.7 million

5. Dandenong Rd and Chapel St, St Kilda — $2 million

Glen Eira

1. Dandenong and Orrong roads, Caulfield North — $5.7 million

2. Centre and Warrigal roads, Bentleigh East — $2.1 million

3. Dandenong and Orrong roads, Caulfield North (lanes 1, 2) — $1.1 million

4. Glen Eira and Kooyong roads, Caulfield (lanes 1, 2, 3) — $1.1 million

5. Glen Eira and Kooyong roads, Caulfield (wet film) — $287,950

Kingston

1. Springvale and Lower Dandenong roads, Braeside — $7.8 million

2. Warrigal and Centre Dandenong roads, Cheltenham — $7.7 million

3. Centre and Springs roads, Clayton South — $6.1 million

4. Wells Rd and Palm Grove Boulevard, Aspendale Gardens — $3.7 million

5. Wells Rd and Nurten Parade, Aspendale Gardens — $3.1 million

Boroondara

1. Burke and Old Burke roads in Kew East — $11.3 million

2. Doncaster and Gardenia roads, Balwyn North — $5.9 million

3. Glenferrie and Burwood roads, Hawthorn — $1.3 million

4. Denmark St and Barkers Rd, Kew — $1.3 million

5. Denmark St and High St South, Kew — $1 million