Revenue from speed cameras in major Italian cities is expected to slow down in 2025. According to an analysis by Codacons, based on the reporting that municipalities must submit annually to the Ministry of the Interior by May 31, revenue from fines issued using electronic speed control devices has stopped at
56,5 million euros, down 8,9% from 62,1 million in 2024.
The count includes the top 20 Italian cities, with the exception of Naples, which as of May 31 had not yet submitted the documentation. The overall decline, the consumer association emphasizes, is equivalent to
5,5 million euros less in one year.
The ranking of cities
At the top of the list of cities with the highest revenues from speed cameras is Florence, which in 2025 collected
€19,7 million. Bologna climbs to second place with €9,2 million, while Milan slips to third with €6,9 million. Genoa follows with €4,8 million and Palermo with €4,2 million.
The most significant finding, however, emerges from a comparison with the previous year. In several large cities, revenue has dropped significantly, a sign of a widespread reduction in the automatic speed control system.
The heaviest drops
Among the major cities, Rome stands out, with revenue dropping from €4,8 million to €2,3 million, a 52% decrease. Milan also saw a significant decline, falling from €10,6 million to €6,9 million, a 34,8% decrease.
The figures for other cities are even more dramatic: Trieste lost 94,4%, Bolzano 84,2%, and Bari saw a 73% decline. These figures, according to Codacons, confirm a shift in the landscape compared to previous years.
Where earnings grow
There are exceptions, however. Ancona is the city that recorded the largest increase: revenues from speed camera fines rose from €855 to €1,8 million, a 116% jump. Genoa follows, with a 54% increase, and Cagliari with a 42% increase.
The analysis therefore reveals a very heterogeneous picture, with some administrations experiencing sharp declines and others seeing significant increases in revenue.
The weight of small municipalities
Alongside large cities, the report also draws attention to small municipalities where speed cameras generate millions in revenue. In Salento, for example, the Municipality of Galatina alone earned €5,3 million in 2025. The figure rises to €9,3 million if Trepuzzi, Cavallino, Lecce, and the Province of Lecce are also included.
The Telesina state road is also mentioned, where the speed cameras installed in the four municipalities crossed by the road have produced a total of
2,7 million euros. The most emblematic case, however, remains that of Colle Santa Lucia, in the province of Belluno: the small Dolomite town, with just over 300 inhabitants, has collected over
€2 million between 2021 and 2025 thanks to a single device, with an average of €5.989 per resident.
The reasons for the decline
According to Codacons, the regulatory changes introduced in 2025 have not completely halted the barrage of fines, but have impacted overall revenue. The census of speed cameras, which required municipalities to report speed camera data or face nullification of fines, was only completed at the end of November and would not have had a direct impact on the year's revenue.
The reduction in revenue is primarily linked to two factors: first, the regulation that came into force on June 12, 2025, which introduced stricter criteria for local authorities; second, the rulings of the Supreme Court of Cassation, which rejected fines imposed for unapproved equipment, prompting many administrations to shut down the contested systems.
The analysis seems useful, but the numbers don't fully explain it: many municipalities have turned off the devices, and the regulatory changes arrived late, so revenue is falling, but small towns are collecting a lot and risk becoming dependent on fines. More transparency and clearer controls would be better.