1,200 more drivers caught out by new Midlands ‘smart’ AI speed cameras

The cameras used advance technology to help them catch speeding motorists

05:39, 26 Jul 2025

Over 1,200 more speeding drivers have been caught by new digital cameras launched on West Midlands roads.

Police have made use of new technology in a bid to aid their war on speeding motorists.

And drivers are warned they are now more likely to be caught breaking road laws on these main routes.

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Around 2,500 offences were recorded in 2024 in their first year of operation.

They've continue to snap speeding drivers this year - around 1,200 in the first half of the year.

The cameras were rolled out by Staffordshire[3] Police.

One is on the A449 in Stafford, not far from the Black Country.

The others are in Stoke-on-Trent.

The camera on the A34 Newcastle Road has been busiest, snapping 861 vehicles this year.

Speed camera locations and numbers caught since the start of 2025

• A449 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford - 213
• A34 Newcastle Road, Stoke - 861
• A5008 Potteries Way, Stoke - 184
• A53 Leek New Road/Baddley Green - 8

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Latest figures were released following a freedom of information request to Staffordshire Police.

The cameras were rolled out by the force where there were areas of concern around speeding in the county, and they have not ruled out installing more in future.

They 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.

It means they don't have to rely on road markings like traditional speed cameras.

High-quality images of any vehicles going over 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. ^ Drivers 'face three points' for breaking rule hardly anyone knows about (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Are you in favour of more 20mph speed limits on residential roads? (xd.wayin.com)
3. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ Get all the latest motoring news sent to your inbox by signing up to our new newsletter here (www.birminghammail.co.uk)