A notorious one-mile section of the Black Country New Road has become one of the busiest hotspots for speeding violations in the West Midlands. Equipped with average speed cameras, this stretch records thousands of speeding …
Recent research has shed light on the UK’s speed camera hotspots, with the West Midlands emerging as a prominent area featuring numerous enforcement cameras. This surge in speed monitoring coincides with a significant rise in …
New data reveals that drivers in Birmingham and the Black Country are more likely to evade penalties for speeding compared to other areas in the Midlands. Enforcement appears inconsistent, creating an uneven playing field …
Staffordshire Police have declined a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking the number of drivers caught by their ‘smart’ digital speed cameras. This follows a previous disclosure of similar data to BirminghamLive, …
Drivers in Birmingham are being urged to stay alert to new 30mph speed limits introduced on over two dozen of the city’s busiest roads. This is part of Birmingham City Council’s ongoing efforts to improve road safety …
Birmingham has introduced new 30mph speed limits on more than two dozen roads, marking a significant change for local drivers. Previously set at 40mph on many main routes, these lowered limits aim to improve road safety …
Birmingham’s average speed cameras have recorded a staggering 90,000 speeding offences on busy city roads so far in 2025. This figure highlights the ongoing challenge of speeding on major routes throughout the city. Among the …
Drivers in Birmingham will face increased speed monitoring in 2026 as the city council expands the network of average speed cameras across six new routes. This expansion is part of an ongoing effort to improve road safety and …
Birmingham is rolling out the first of a new set of average speed cameras aimed at improving road safety across the city. As part of a comprehensive safety campaign, six major routes have been selected for camera installation …
Tens of thousands of drivers on the West Midlands stretch of the M6 motorway have been fined for speeding in 2024, even while driving under the usual 70mph limit. This is largely due to the use of variable speed cameras …
Nearly 100,000 drivers in the West Midlands have received fines this year for speeding on residential roads with 30mph limits, highlighting the prevalence of speeding in the area. Data obtained by BirminghamLive under freedom …
Significant changes are coming to Birmingham’s road network starting early 2026. Over 25 busy routes across the city will see their speed limits reduced to a maximum of 30mph, marking the end of 40mph zones in the area. The …