It's the gripe that's been going around on talk-back radio for years,but one that, at the heart of the issue, really doesn't carry genuine weight.

Sure, government coffers get a handy contribution from those who take their chances, or those unaware they're being watched while breaking road rules.

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Depending on the location, the amount of money that flows from permanent cameras can even run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars in a single month.

Again, it's a sting in the hip pocket that can easily prompt a motorist to complain about lazy revenue raising.

But the point, so obvious that it almost feels labored to make it, is that if you don't do the wrong thing, you won't cop a fine.

It really is that easy. Yes, there are occasions where the offending driver isn't the owner, so a bit of leg work is needed to get the penalty overturned for the person who actually got the fine.

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The issue of safety though is especially pertinent when it comes to fines handed out because of infringements detected by unmarked mobile cameras.

It is in those cases that the reality of what's happening out on our roads is most accurately reflected in the offences found and the fines dished out.

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Revenue NSW has revealed that the number of speeding fines issued from unmarked mobile cameras has increased 1000 per cent in the southern Riverina so far this financial year.

That translates to some 1690 fines, nudging close to the $380,000 mark, in just 10 months since mid-2020.

The same cameras the previous year detected 153 infringements.

While the NSW government's decision to remove mobile speed camera warning signs plays a role, it is also clear that for many motorists a more lax attitude has crept in.

That's worth worrying about, because allowing such an approach can only lead to one thing - greater trauma on our roads.

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