A Labour council says it can't afford to replace a vandalized £20,000 speed camera which has brought in more than £1m in fines whilst penalizing drivers for a new controversial 20mph blanket policy.
The camera was one of hundreds installed across Wales in 2023 after the new 20mph speed limit was brought in.
It caught more than 8,000 drivers in just 10 months on the A4102 in Merthyr Tydfil making it the most prolific speed camera in Wales.
But in darkness on November 26th last year a group calling itself South Wales Bladerunners chopped it down.
Hard-up Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council says it doesn't have the money to replace the missing camera, even though it's a huge earner for The Treasury.
