Speed camera’s are basically a revenue earner for whoever operates the system.
My understanding of how this revenue generator works is that a partnership is set up between the camera operator, the local police and the local council. Each shares in the spoils from this cosy arrangement.
For some reason that is not clear to me, local councils were shafted, in that no proceeds from the cameras were to be paid to them, but they were still expected to stump up the cash for their installation/operation – based on them being part of the council’s road safety operation/responsibilities.
Rather like being a member of a gang robbing a bank – but receiving none of the proceeds of the heist – local councils decided for some reason that speed cameras were no longer an appropriate tool for road safety.
Should someone decide to give the local councils back their cut, they will once again be as enthusiastic as the local police with regards speed cameras.