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Exact locations of M6, M5 and M42 speed cameras that catch most drivers out

The locations of speed cameras catching the most drivers in the Midlands region have been revealed. The findings were revealed after Freedom of Information (FOI) requests were sent to all of England's 39 regional police forces. A total of 29 responded, including four in the Midlands region, showing the total number of speeding tickets handed out in each county.

READ MORE: Drivers in England face new rules from Monday with 'six-month grace period' for rule breakers[1] Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp[2], click the link to join It revealed that the Warwickshire[3] Police area was the most prolific area for speeding offences in all of England.

ADVERTISEMENT A total of 210,393 offences were recorded in the county, which has a population of 554,002 people. That meant the total tally of tickets represented 38% of the population, or almost four in 10 drivers.

Meanwhile, West Mercia Police - which covers Shropshire, Worcestershire[4] and Herefordshire - recorded 113,433 speeding offences. That represented 9.5% of the population living across the three counties, placing it second in the region for percentage and overall tally. Staffordshire[5] Police recorded 48,022 speeding offences, representing 4.5% of the county's population.

Elsewhere, West Midlands Police[6] recorded 78,482 speeding offences in total but this represented 2.7% of the county's population. The research, compiled by car insurance website quotezone.co.uk, also revealed the 'busiest' speed camera in each police area. ADVERTISEMENT

All four were located on the motorway network. The busiest speed camera in the West Midlands Police area was located on the M6 between J7, Great Barr, and J8, M5. The camera recorded 11,274 speeding offences.

In Warwickshire, the busiest camera was on the M6 to M42 link road near Birmingham[7]. While in Staffordshire, the busiest camera was on the M6 southbound between J13, Dunston, and J10a, Essington Interchange for the M54. And in West Mercia, the busiest camera as on the M5 southbound at J8, Strensham Interchange for the M50, in Worcestershire.

Busiest speed cameras

*Police force - total offences - busiest camera - total offences of the busiest camera - area's population - % of offences per population

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Quotezone CEO Greg Wilson said: "With such a high number of offences across different areas of the country, it's clear that speeding is still very much an issue that's not going away anytime soon. "For one area to record almost four in 10 of its population being caught speeding is quite shocking - speed limits are vital for everyone's safety. "Aside from any safety concerns, being caught speeding could also have financial implications, from fines to penalty points and even court appearances.

"Research suggests that just three points could raise your car insurance premium by an average of 5%. While six penalty points could push the cost of insurance up by an average of 25%. "At a time when people may be struggling financially with escalating costs all around them - this additional hike in car insurance is the last thing anyone needs.

"It's important for drivers to be safe, slow down and beware of the top ten regions prone to speeding tickets."

References

  1. ^ Drivers in England face new rules from Monday with 'six-month grace period' for rule breakers (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  2. ^ BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)
  3. ^ Warwickshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  4. ^ Worcestershire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  5. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  6. ^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  7. ^ Birmingham (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  8. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  9. ^ Warwickshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  10. ^ West Mercia (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  11. ^ West Midlands (www.birminghammail.co.uk)

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