Exact location of new ‘smart’ AI speed cameras which caught 2,500 drivers

The digital cameras were rolled out at the end of 2023 in a bid to combat speeding on busy roads

05:07, 08 Mar 2025

More than 2,500 drivers have been caught out by new 'smart' AI speed cameras in their first year on Midlands roads.

The digital cameras, which use the latest technology and artificial intelligence to capture speeding drivers, were installed on a number of roads at the end of 2023.

Now freedom of information data has shown they have recorded 2,628 speeding offences in just over a year of being operational.

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Police chiefs in Staffordshire[3] targeted busy roads known to have regular issues with speeding when choosing locations for the new technology.

And drivers have been warned they may want to take extra care when passing the 'smart' cameras if they want to avoid fines and penalty points.

Cameras are now live on the A449 in Stafford, north of Wolverhampton.

The other three locations are in Stoke-on-Trent - A34 Newcastle Road, A5008 Potteries Way and A53 Leek New Road/Baddeley Green.

Cameras which have been kept busiest are on the A34 Newcastle Road, where 1,616 drivers were caught going over the speed limit, data from Staffordshire Police showed.

Speed camera locations and numbers caught since the start of 2024

• A449 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford - 327
• A34 Newcastle Road, Stoke - 1,616
• A5008 Potteries Way, Stoke - 436
• A53 Leek New Road/Baddeley Green - 249

The cameras are more advanced than traditional devices and are equipped with the latest technology to help them detect speeding vehicles.

They use a radar device to accurately measure the speed of each vehicle that passes.

High-quality images of any vehicles exceeding the speed limit are then automatically sent to the enforcement officers.

Ahead of the rollout, Inspector Mark Joynson, of the force's Roads Policing Unit, said: "The installation of the new technology will make it easier to check speeds across Staffordshire and we hope they will provide a visual reminder of the work we do every day to keep all road users as safe as possible."

References

1. ^ Four-week warning over huge April driving rule change (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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3. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)