Towards a record revenue this year

More instruments of control over the roadside, a slightly heavier foot on the accelerator, agreements with foreign countries ... The money comes as ever in the state coffers. Figures. In 2011, the radar had already paid dividends: € 639 million. For 2012, between 675 and 700 million are expected. Already "324 million" were brought "between January 1 and June 30," says the National Automatic Processing of offenses (Antai), based in Rennes. The extension of the park continues radar: 3193 in 2010 5255 to 1 August 2012. Reasons. Pierre-Henri Brandet, spokesman for the Interior Ministry, the calculation is simple: "The more cameras, the more infringements and, inevitably, the more fines. "Michael Nowacki, Head of Road Safety Unit SGP-Police union, deplores this phenomenon:" We are in a policy of repression rather than fight against accidents. If speed cameras save lives, we would have 10% died within a year. "Last month, 367 people were killed on the roads of France, against 354 in July 2011. Points. For an excess of less than 10 km / h, the driver loses a point he now recovers after six months instead of one year. This facility would favor a relaxation of the attention of motorists. Foreigners. Our neighbors Switzerland and Luxembourg also participate in profits. And on July 1, Belgians have joined them. A bilateral agreement was signed. Already 47,000 tickets have been sent to Belgium. Now what? By late 2012, seventy additional fixed speed cameras will be installed. Will be added those who spot the red light running, crossings, and speed of construction sites. Not to mention the mobile cameras embedded in a car, driving in the coming months.