Speed camera signs appear on busy bypass with no cameras in place

The council has clarified the decision and urged drivers to stick to the new speed limit

05:00, 24 Jun 2025

Speed camera signs have been placed on a stretch of the Formby Bypass[1] where the speed limit has temporarily been halved, although there are no plans to have temporary speed cameras installed. Sefton Council[2] condemned drivers who continue to ignore the speed limit that has been introduced until the end of August, but also confirmed they will not be installing cameras for the duration of the works.

The speed limit has been reduced while workers begin to start building houses on a plot of land next to the busy stretch of road, with the closure of the footway and cycle lanes resulting in people having to cross the carriageway.

This has led to the speed limit being halved and drivers being warned they will be passing a speed camera, although the council has said it the limit is being monitored using mobile speed camera provision rather than a stationary camera.

Speed camera signs with a white background are often used in places where mobile speed cameras are used or where there have been accidents.

They serve as a general warning but they are not legal requirement, and there is no legal requirement for there to be a speed camera on the road.

The signs have appeared in both directions between Formby[3] and Ainsdale[4], with motorists urged to adhere to the temporary speed limit.

A spokesperson for Sefton[5] Council said: "It is disappointing to see motorists claiming they will ignore speed limits which have been put in place to keep people safe on the Formby[6] Bypass.

"Works are underway on the northbound carriageway which has led to the temporary closure of the footway and cycle lane.

This means pedestrians and cyclists need to cross both carriageways to use the southbound footway.

"As a result a temporary 30mph limit has been put in place to both to the north and southbound carriageway to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe while crossing.

"This limit is being monitored by mobile speed camera provision and we urge motorists to keep to these temporary limits in order to keep others safe."

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References

1. ^ Formby Bypass (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
2. ^ Sefton Council (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
3. ^ Formby (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
4. ^ Ainsdale (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
5. ^ Sefton (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
6. ^ Formby (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
7. ^ http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/ (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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