Every road new speed camera vans are operating on as dozens of drivers snared

The new vans have helped to catch speeding drivers across the West Midlands

05:30, 12 Apr 2025

Head of the roads policing unit, Supt Gareth Mason, alongside PCC Simon Foster (Image: West Midlands Police)

The number of speed enforcement vans in the West Midlands has doubled.

The move last month has helped to catch speeding drivers across the region, with a 31 per cent increase in motorists being prosecuted, a spokesperson said.

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Simon Foster purchased four new mobile speed camera vans to double West Midlands Police [1]'s fleet of vehicles to eight in total.

In January, 2,820 offences were recorded, and following the investment, figures dramatically rose to 3,199 in February and 3,696 in March, highlighting the ongoing issue of speeding in the West Midlands.

The data reveals alarming instances of extreme speeding on several key roads, including a driver on Small Heath [2] Highway in Birmingham [3] who was caught travelling at 82mph in a 40mph zone.

Other instances include:

Newton Road, Sandwell: 83mph recorded in a 40mph zone
Collector Road, Solihull: 130mph recorded in a 50mph zone.
Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry: 84mph recorded in a 40mph zone

Motorists caught exceeding the speed limit face serious consequences, including:

Disqualification from driving
Mandatory attendance on a speed awareness course
A criminal court conviction, including imprisonment
A GBP1,000 fine

The PCC said: "These figures highlight the vital role that our speed enforcement vans play in keeping our roads safe.

"The investment in additional vans demonstrates my unwavering commitment to reducing the number of people tragically and avoidably killed and seriously injured on our roads.

"Speeding is a major factor in road collisions, and we will continue to take robust action against those who put themselves and others at risk.

We must do everything possible to make our roads safe."

West Midlands Police Traffic and Safer Travel Chief Inspector, Keeley Bevington, added: "These numbers are deeply concerning.

"Speeding is not just a minor infraction; it's a dangerous and reckless act that can have devastating consequences.

"We are working tirelessly to enforce speed limits and hold offenders accountable.

"We urge all drivers to stick to the speed limit and prioritise the safety of themselves and others on the road."

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PCC spent GBP188k on four new speed enforcement vans as prosecutions increased by 31% The new vans have helped to catch speeding drivers across the West Midlands

References

^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^ Small Heath (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^ Birmingham (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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