Birmingham City Council has announced plans to reduce speed limits to 20mph on most residential roads across the city. The move aims to slow traffic significantly and shift focus towards pedestrians and public transport …
A driver was apprehended after being caught travelling at a dangerously high speed of 136mph on a West Midlands road, marking one of the most extreme cases of speeding recorded in the area in recent years. The motorist was …
Birmingham City Council has unveiled ambitious plans to reduce speed limits on the majority of the city’s residential and smaller roads to 20mph. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to slow down traffic and …
Birmingham City Council has unveiled plans to reduce speed limits across most residential streets, signalling a major shift towards prioritising pedestrians and public transport over car traffic. In a move that will require …
Birmingham City Council’s leader has strongly defended the authority’s commitment to implementing 20mph speed limits on local roads, responding to intense discussion both within the city and nationally. The council recently …
New traffic enforcement cameras have been activated in Birmingham city centre, targeting specific driving offences that have previously gone unchecked. Drivers breaching the regulations now face penalty charges of up to £70. …
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to introduce 20mph speed limits on a substantial number of residential roads across the city. This move represents a significant adjustment for drivers, as many side streets in …
Drivers using motorways in the Midlands are being reminded that exceeding variable speed limits, even by small margins, can result in fines and penalty points. Confusion often arises regarding the fluctuating speed …
Birmingham drivers are being warned that the introduction of widespread 20mph speed limits on residential roads is set to increase the likelihood of fines and penalty points for those exceeding these limits. The city council …
A rising number of drivers in the Midlands are receiving fines and penalty points for exceeding speed limits while travelling at less than 30mph. This trend is linked to the growing presence of 20mph zones in towns and cities …
Speed limits have recently been lowered significantly across many parts of Birmingham, with the majority of busy roads now reduced from 40mph to 30mph. This change aims to improve road safety and reduce the number of …
In the weeks following the introduction of new traffic enforcement measures in Birmingham, hundreds of drivers have been fined for breaching road rules. Since cameras were activated in June, motorists have been caught making …
Birmingham City Council has confirmed that 20mph speed limits will become standard on all local roads as part of its wide-ranging vision for the city’s future. Following a declaration of a road safety emergency in early 2024, …
Andy Burnham has been urged to introduce a mandatory 50mph speed cap on all petrol and diesel cars. These recommendations, aimed at the first weeks of Mr Burnham’s tenure, come from Labour Party pressure group Compass. …
Since the beginning of last year, more than 25,000 drivers have been fined for speeding on Birmingham’s most problematic road for dangerous driving. The A4540 New John Street West has seen a significant surge in speeding …