St. Louis County (KSDK) -- Love 'em or hate 'em, photo enforced speed zones are up and running and responsible for thousands of tickets in two St. Louis County communities -- and they're bringing in thousands of dollars in fines.
In Charlack, the cameras have caught about 1,800 speeders along Interstate I-170. And that's generated about $11,000 in fines.
In St. Ann, the cameras have busted more than 6,700 speeders.
There the fines have come to more than $150,000.
St. Ann has their speed cameras in a school zone on Ashby Road in front of Hoech Middle School, and a lot of people in the neighborhood say they are slowing down traffic.
"It's pretty decent ever since they put the camera up," say Danny Randazzo of St. Ann. "Everybody respects that camera."
As for the argument that the cameras are just money makers for cities, St. Ann officials say they are seeing fewer tickets issued as more people become aware of the cameras. And they plan to add more signage to warn drivers to slow down.
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