Police issue 450 speeding fines a day Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill says the message to motorists is simple: "if you don't speed, then you have nothing to worry about." POLICE on the beat issue almost 450 speeding fines a day in Victoria, alarming figures reveal. They reaped for the state $39.8 million in 2011-12, up from $37.9 million the previous year. That's on top of 1.18 million fines, totalling $204.5 million, issued to motorists caught out by speed and red-light cameras. The police figures were obtained by car insurance company Bingle using Freedom of Information laws. They reveal the fastest growth in speeding fines involved motorists caught exceeding the limit by less than 10km/h. Those drivers received a $176 fine and one demerit point. Just over 24,000 of these fines were issued last year, an increase of 5595. Police said speed was a major factor in about a third of fatal smashes. "Research shows that if all drivers across the state dropped 1km/h off their average speed we could see about 15 lives saved every year, and up to 300 serious injuries avoided," Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill said. The message to motorists is simple: if you don't speed, then you have nothing to worry about. Bingle spokesman Marcela Balart said the number of fines for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h had dropped by more than a third from the previous year. "Whether this is because those worst speedsters really are taking heed of the message and slowing down, or not, there is no such thing as safe speeding," Ms Balart said. Even travelling at 10km/h over the speed limit can quadruple your risk of being involved in a casualty crash. Bingle research shows that of the three eastern mainland states, Victorians typically pay the most in fines.