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Stockholm tested a Speed Camera Lottery in 2010, where fines from speeding drivers were used as a prize for drivers who followed the speed limit. Average speeds dropped by 22%, but the initiative was not implemented permanently.
Good drivers in Stockholm can receive monetary rewards through a lottery system through winnings made of fines from speeding drivers. As part of a November 2010 test initiative by the Swedish National Society for Road Safety, known as the Speed Camera Lottery, a speed camera recorded the driver’s speed on a multi-lane road in Stockholm. Each driver’s speed was displayed on the device and also recorded by the system. The speeders received a citation and money from their fines went into a lottery prize draw for drivers who were recorded driving the speed limit. During the three-day test period, average speeds dropped by 22% and one winner was awarded $3,000 US Dollars (USD); however, the initiative was not implemented permanently.
More information on road traffic:
In 2012, Stanford University implemented a campaign to reduce traffic congestion with a lottery incentive for people commuting during off-peak hours.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), road accidents are responsible for more than 1.2 million deaths worldwide each year.
Brussels, Belgium has the worst traffic jams in the world and 83 hours were wasted in traffic congestion in 2013, according to research by traffic data firm Inrix.
