And I do hope you're kidding about painting those cameras. But I've learned that with you, one never knows!

Nope it's true.

Over here, the police never sees any of the money that the cameras bring in. What are the UK police forces actually supposed to do with that money then? Give all their officers a pay rise or use it to be somewhat self-supporting?

They are allowed to spend some of it on maintaining the cameras and installing new ones. The rest is supposed to go on other efforts to reduce traffic accidents.

The Police only get part of the fine though, the rest still goes to the treasury.