By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FINES at a controversial red light camera intersection in Norlane have dropped by more than half, according to the latest Department of Justice statistics.
The intersection at The Boulevard and Melbourne Rd raked in more than $400,000 in fines every three months last year. Twelve months previously it collected $67,726.
Just 447 drivers were fined $161,833 in January to March this year compared to 1031 coughing up $372,254 between October and December last year, a drop of $210,421.
Road Safety Camera Commissioner Gordon Lewis investigated the intersection after motorists complained to the Independent and subsequently to his office.
He concluded driver impatience caused the high number of infringements because the “vast majority of vehicles were photographed entering the intersection against a red arrow when they were the last vehicles in the queue”.
“However, VicRoads has made changes to the intersection, which will greatly facilitate access for vehicles turning right from The Boulevard and I anticipate reduce the number of red light offences in future.”
