Nearly 3,000 people were caught by speed cameras on Teesside in 2013 - a third fewer than the year before.
Figures released by Cleveland Police show that 2,965 people were issued with a fixed penalty notice for breaking the speed limit after being caught on camera in 2013, the latest year for which data is available.
Although this may seem like a large number it is actually a decrease of 33% compared with the 4,442 people caught breaking the speed limit in 2012.
Only three other forces of the other 43 in England and Wales saw a larger decrease in the number of people issued with fines after being caught by speed cameras during this period.
In addition, Cleveland Police also issued 751 fixed penalty notices for people neglecting to follow traffic directions, including, for example, driving through red lights.
This figure represents a 12% increase compared to the 670 penalty notices issued for these offences in 2012.
Throughout the whole of England and Wales 611,849 people were caught speeding by cameras in 2013 - a slight increase on the 609,216 caught in 2012 and the 599,931 caught in 2011.
In addition to this 75,268 people were issued with penalty notices in 2013 for ignoring traffic signals.
The minimum penalty for speeding in the UK is a fine of £100 and three penalty points added to your driving licence.
However, your licence could be revoked if you rack up more than 12 penalty points within a three-year period.
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