Over the past year, 1.74 million speeding offences have been captured by cameras across the UK, forcing drivers to fork out a staggering £45.7 million in fines.
Currently, there are more than 1,300 operating speed cameras on UK roads, according to research carried out by Confused.com.
The most prolific camera, located on the A40 in north-west London, caught almost 50,000 drivers in the past 12 months, data provided by 36 of the 46 UK police forces shows.
Some of the nation's most popular motorways, including the M4, M5 and M6 are also among the top prolific sites for offences, as are several trunk roads.
The survey noted that of the 1.74 million motorists that were caught, only 457,232 drivers were forced to take a £100 fine and 3 penalty points on their licence.
Instead of a fine, 698,115 drivers opted to take a speed awareness course.
The original speed camera, also known as the Gatso speed camera, has been around for 30 years.
It flashes twice and takes two photos marking a speeding car against painted white lines on the road.
According to research, these cameras are still top for catching out offenders and of those who were caught, almost one in three got a fine from a Gatso camera.
The top 10 most prolific speed cameras, with their number of intended prosecutions and respective police constabularies are the following:
- A40 between Long Dr and Wellands Gdns E/B - 49,050 - Metropolitan
- M25 Junction 7-16, Surrey - 23,134 - Surrey
- M4 Junction 20-19, Bristol- 18,317 - Avon & Somerset
- A5460 Narborough Road, Leicester, Jnc with Fullhurst Avenue - 16,634 - Leicestershire
- M6 Junction 1-4 (Northbound and Southbound) - 15,410 - Warwickshire
- Garston Way/ Dock Road, Liverpool - 15,295 - Merseyside
- M5 Junction 4a-6, Birmingham - 15,062 - West Mercia
- A282 Dartford Tunnel Approach Road - 14,423 - Kent
- Lewes Road, Brighton, Jnc with Coldean Lane - 14,172 - Sussex
- M6 Junction 7 & 8 N/B, Birmingham - 12,762 - West Midlands
Alex Kindred, car insurance expert at Confused.com, said: "A worrying number of drivers are being caught on the roads for speeding, whether it be by Gatso cameras or other speed cameras.
"Our research shows that nearly half of drivers (44%) have had a fine for speeding in the past. Although some motorists might feel that speed limits are an inconvenience, they're there to ensure our roads are safe for all.
"If caught speeding, motorists could land themselves with a fine, points on their licence or even a driving ban. In some cases, drivers could attend a speed awareness course instead, but the punishment depends on the seriousness of the offence.
"A speeding fine or points added on to your licence could also lead to an increase on your car insurance costs.
"If you're faced with a fine, there's a chance it could be calculated based on your salary, and may be heftier than you first think. Speeding fines are also often calculated depending on how far over the limit you are.
"If you're unsure on how speeding fines are determined, our speeding fine calculator can help."
