Readers react over latest data shows over 300 motorists were caught speeding on Salthouse Road in Barrow in 12 months..
The speed camera, located near Marsh Street, monitors the road in the Eastbound direction, towards Roose. There is also a separate camera across the road monitoring traffic towards the town centre and Barrow Island.
From June 1, 2020 until and including May 31, 2021, 308 drivers were caught travelling above 30mph along Salthouse Road.
Out of the 308 tickets issued, just 81 have been paid. Instead of paying, you can opt into a speed-awareness course, which also dodges the points on your licence.
Each ticket is worth £100 to the government, which means a total of £8100 has been collected from the camera.
Tony Moon said: "Need one on Abbey Road between Holker Street and Ainsle Street.
"Currently no calibration lines on the road at the moment due to resurfacing so not valid if flashed."
Bernard Williams replied: "Not forgetting Ocean Road."
Sweets Aplenty business page said: "Need more of these. Some drivers seem to think they are on a race track on several roads in Barrow."
Eileen Wearing said: "Please please please get one on Greengate Street before someone gets killed. Lunatic drivers think it’s Brands hatch."
Sweets Aplenty replied: "It's the same on Crellin street."
Emi Ryder said: "Need one on Abbey road, Thorncliffe Road, Greengate Street."
Simon Walker said: It's in the wrong place.
"Goadsbarrow just before the bends would be much better.
"Some proper loonies do there sometimes."
Bill Dickson said: "Keep fining the speeders and reduce my taxes."
Nige Milburn replied: "Save lives!"
Stephen Hewitt said: "Amazed it is in one piece in barrow!"
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