NSW camera fine revenue surges

Motorists poured almost $150 million into NSW coffers as revenue raised from speed and red light camera offences hit a record in 2013-14.

Office of State Revenue data shows the NSW government netted $149.13 million in fines over the financial year, up from $129.40 million in 2012-13 and $107.15 million in 2011-12.

Labor has pounced on the figures to accuse the NSW government of breaking an election pledge.

"In opposition, the Liberals and Nationals promised to reduce the number of speed cameras, but in government they are seen as cash cows for Treasury," Labor roads spokesman Walt Secord said on Saturday.

"There is no other explanation for the explosion in revenue."

Mr Secord says NSW has 126 red-light speed cameras, 108 fixed speed cameras, 24 point-to-point cameras and 45 new mobile speed camera units.

The government planned to add another 200 speed cameras by 2015, he said.

"No one supports speeding and I recognise the need for red light and speed cameras in fixed locations for safety reasons, especially in school zones, but I do not support their use for blatant revenue raising," Mr Secord said.

Speed monitors and a visible police presence were a more effective way to slow down motorists, compared to a ticket received in the mail weeks after a speeding incident, he said.