It wasn't just speeding offences from mobile cameras that raked up record fines last year, with 2018 yielding the largest amount of fines from fixed cameras. More than $12 million was raised from speeding fines from more than 36,000 incidents, rising from $8.8 million during 2017. An ACT government spokesman said Canberra's increasing population was among the reasons for the steep rise in fines issued to drivers. "The reason for the increase in the amount of infringements issued and the fines paid would be a combination of factors," the spokesman said.

"The factors include population growth, growth in tourism, increase in the fine amount and the increase in the number of cameras and hours of camera operation." In some incidents, drivers were clocked going more than 100km/h over the speed limit. One driver was fined for driving 186km/h in an 80km/h zone, while another was recorded doing 85km/h in a 40km/h zone. Out of the more than 1200 locations mobile speed cameras were placed in Canberra last year, the main arterial roads were the biggest hotspots for speeding drivers. The Majura Parkway recorded the largest amount of fines, with more than 2300 in 12 months, followed by Athllon Drive with 1722, the Monaro Highway with 1462, with Gungahlin Drive and Jerrabomberra Avenue near Narrabundah College rounding out the top five.

Canberra's highways dominated the list for the most speeding fines for fixed cameras, with locations on the Barton, Monaro and Federal Highway making up six of the top 10 locations in terms of fines. The Barton Highway between Curran Drive and Gold Creek Road had the most fines recorded with 4845, followed by the Monaro Highway between Mugga Lane and Isabella Drive and the same highway between Lanyon Drive and Sheppard Street. The government spokesman said they were working with ACT Police to monitor speeding offences in Canberra. "Road safety is everyone's responsibility as we strive for Vision Zero: that is no deaths or serious injuries on our roads. Every death on our road is preventable," the spokesman said. "Speeding and running red lights are a major contributor to injury and death on ACT roads, as they reduce the ability to control the vehicle and lengthens stopping distance, increasing the likelihood and severity of a collision."