The introduction of smart motorways has seen a big rise in speeding fines, figures obtained by the BBC suggest.
Between 2010 and 2015, fixed penalties issued on smart sections increased from 2,000 to 52,000, according to data collated by the BBC's The One Show.
There are more than 236 miles of smart motorways in England, which use the hard shoulder and variable speed limits to control traffic flow.
The government says they are used to improve capacity, not generate revenue.
Smart motorways are operated by Highways England, which uses overhead gantries - also containing speed cameras - to direct traffic into open lanes and change speed limits depending on the volume of traffic.
A further 200 miles of smart motorways are currently either planned or under construction.
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