DRIVERS racing through one Whitehorse intersection racked up more than $1.3 million in fines last financial year, new figures have revealed.

The latest State Government figures show drivers clocked up 6040 fines at the intersection of Middleborough Rd and the Eastern Freeway between July 1, 2012 and June 30 this year, costing motorists more than $1.36 million.

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The intersection of Maroondah Highway and Springvale Rd in Nunawading was not far behind, with two cameras catching 3361 speeding and red light offences, collecting more than $1.17 million in fines.

The intersection of Whitehorse Rd and Elgar Rd in Box Hill again ranked the third-worst in Whitehorse, with 2912 motorists fined.

The speed limit approaching the intersection will be lowered to 40km/h if Whitehorse Council is successful in its bid to have speed limits changed along Whitehorse Rd in Box Hill's central activities area.

In total, 20,473 drivers were fined a total of $5,498,728 for speeding or running red lights in Whitehorse over the 12-month period at 16 fixed cameras, meaning drivers racked up an average of $15,000 in fines each day.

Nunawading highway patrol's Acting Senior Sergeant Stuart Richards said cameras had been placed in those areas because they were accident black spots.

"And obviously they've made the right decision placing them there, because we continue to see people flouting the road rules at those intersections," Sen-Sgt Richards said.

FINE HOTSPOTS in 2012-13

1. Corner of Middleborough Rd and Eastern Freeway, Box Hill North: 6040 fines, $1,367,458

2. Corner of Maroondah Hwy and Springvale Rd, Nunawading: 3361 fines, $1,177,099

3. Corner of Whitehorse Rd and Elgar Rd, Box Hill: 2912 fines, $749,342

4. Corner of Burwood Hwy and Springvale Rd, Vermont South: 1589 fines, $514,578

5. Corner of Elgar Rd and Arnold St, Box Hill: 1581 fines, $373,120