Birmingham axes 40mph limits on main roads
Birmingham City Council confirms 40mph speed limits will be replaced by 30mph on most main routes. New speed cameras also announced as part of major road safety strategy.
Birmingham City Council confirms 40mph speed limits will be replaced by 30mph on most main routes. New speed cameras also announced as part of major road safety strategy.
Nearly 20,000 motorists were caught speeding on two major Birmingham roads in 2025. Discover the hotspots and new 30mph limits coming to the city.
Birmingham City Council enforces new 30mph limits on over 25 key routes, including Bristol Road and Hagley Road West, as part of a major road safety drive. Learn the full list and locations of new speed cameras.
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Birmingham enforces new 30mph limits on 27 major routes, cutting speeds from 40mph. Council declares 'road safety emergency' with new cameras installed. Find out which roads are affected.
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Drivers in Birmingham face new 30mph limits on 27 major routes. Learn the full list of roads and how to avoid fines as enforcement cameras are installed.
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Birmingham installs its first new average speed cameras on the A45 Coventry Road to enforce a 30mph limit, funded by Clean Air Zone surplus. The council's goal is safety, not fines.
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Speed limits have been slashed to 30mph on 27 key Birmingham routes. New cameras are being installed as part of a major road safety drive. Full list of affected roads inside.
Birmingham City Council installs new average speed cameras on Coventry Road, extending enforcement to improve safety. The move follows a speed limit reduction on 27 roads.
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West Midlands Police reveal 48 locations for mobile speed cameras across Birmingham this December. See the full list to stay safe and avoid fines.
Motorists petition the Labour government to increase the national motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph for the first time since 1965, citing modern car safety. The petition needs 100,000 signatures for a debate.
Birmingham City Council confirms major road safety overhaul for 2026, including 30mph limits on 27 roads and new speed cameras. Drivers urged to prepare for changes.
Exclusive data reveals nearly 30,000 speeding offences on the M6 in the West Midlands. Discover the motorway's busiest camera hotspots and how to avoid fines.
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West Midlands Police reveals 48 mobile speed camera sites across Birmingham for Christmas 2025. Check the full list to avoid fines and stay safe.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars funds new speed monitoring devices in Westhampnett. Data collected will be shared with police for enforcement. Learn how this initiative improves road safety.
Thousands of UK electric van drivers could be restricted to 56mph under new MOT and speed limiter proposals from the Department for Transport. Discover the safety implications.
Major DVSA driving test changes begin 24 November, requiring longer time on faster roads and fewer stops. Learn how this aims to improve road safety for new drivers.
Birmingham City Council slashes speed limits on 27 major roads from 40mph to 30mph in a major road safety initiative. Find out which roads are affected and how to avoid fines.
Islington Council's new 10mph limit on a key road between Angel Station and Smithfield Market is branded 'ridiculous' by motorists and blamed for a 25% drop in trade. Discover the full story.
Nearly 100,000 motorists in the West Midlands have been fined for speeding in 30mph zones this year. Discover the roads affected and the new speed limit changes coming to Birmingham.