Last season's elite is located on Stader Strasse
Last year, speed cameras in the northern part of Hamburg accounted for a significant portion of the total fines generated by these devices. The top five speed cameras, all located north of the Elbe, accounted for approximately 65% of the total fines, amounting to approximately 11.7 million euros.
The speed camera on Stader Straße was the most lucrative in 2023, with 388,950 euros in fines. The device on Cuxhavener Straße generated 148,464 euros in fines through 4,095 speed violations, a slight decrease from the previous year. Unfortunately, there is no information available about the name of the leader of the speed cameras on Stader Straße or which one generated the highest profit in 2023.
In the Harburg district and Waltershof, there are five speed cameras. Last year, these cameras generated 1,012,925 euros in fines due to speed violations. However, no information was provided about the number of speeders caught and fines generated by the speed camera on Waltershof in 2023.
On the Winsener Straße, 3,107 vehicles were caught by the speed camera in 2023, about 400 fewer than in 2022. This camera, which measures vehicles heading towards Neugraben, caught 11,765 speeders. On Finkenwerder Straße, the number of speeders at the Vollhofener Weiden location decreased by around 6,000. The device on Finkenwerder Straße at the height of Vollhofener Weiden earned significantly less than in the previous year, but it was not the most lucrative speed camera in 2023.
In the southern part of Hamburg, the amount of fines generated by stationary speed cameras was less than one-tenth of the total. This could be due to the lower volume of traffic or the fewer number of speed cameras in this area. Unfortunately, no information was provided about the total number of speed cameras in the city or the amount of fines generated by them in 2023.
The decrease in revenue on Cranzer Hauptdeich is likely due to construction work in the area. In 2023, the device on Cranzer Hauptdeich generated 13,180 euros in fines, a significant decrease from the previous year's 2,439 speeders caught.
In 2022, the amount of fines was nearly 165,000 euros higher. A total of 9,926 drivers were fined 351,403 euros, which is nearly 208,000 euros less than the previous year. However, it is unclear whether this decrease is due to a decrease in speeding violations or a decrease in the number of speed cameras in operation.
For several years, the device on Finkenwerder Straße was the top earner among the speed cameras. However, in 2023, it earned significantly less than in the previous year. It is unclear whether this is a temporary decrease or a sign of a longer-term trend.
In conclusion, speed cameras in Hamburg generated significant revenue in 2023, with the northern part of the city accounting for the majority of the fines. However, there is a lack of transparency regarding the specific locations and financial performance of these devices. It is important for the city to provide regular updates on the number of speed cameras, the locations of these cameras, and the revenue generated by each camera to ensure accountability and transparency.
