Birmingham City Council

12/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/04/2025 09:55

First new average speed cameras installed along A45 Coventry Road

First new average speed cameras installed along A45 Coventry Road

Published: Thursday, 4th December 2025

Average speed enforcement cameras are being installed on Coventry Road, extending the existing operation from Berkley Rd to Bordesley Middleway on the A45.

Before camera enforcement begins, all required signage will be in place in line with the Highway Code and national regulations. Temporary signs will also be used to alert drivers during the installation period and prior to enforcement going live.

This is one of the 27 roads where the council has recently reduced the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph.

The average speed enforcement cameras are funded through the Clean Air Zone net surplus revenues and the locations agreed based on the number and severity of road traffic collisions, with the full endorsement of West Midlands Police.

If drivers stick to speed limits, collisions are less likely to happen and tend to be less severe. 

Average speed enforcement cameras are proven to reduce speeding and road harm risk. They work by monitoring a vehicle's speed over a stretch of road rather than at a single point, encouraging consistently safe vehicle speeds. 

Cllr Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "When we declared a road safety emergency we promised to take action and this is what is happening. This is the first of six new locations for average speed enforcement that will help make our roads safer.

"There is no excuse for dangerous driving. We are installing these cameras to stop those drivers who think it is acceptable to put people at risk by travelling too fast. Too many lives have already been lost as a direct result of a few reckless motorists on the Coventry Road and this cannot continue. 

"Our message here is simple: Slower is Safer. Stick to speed limits and save lives. Stick to speed limits and save lives. 

"Neither is it about money - most of the revenue will go to central government - it is about road safety and I would be happy if not a single fine was issued for excess speed."

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford said: "I fully support this initiative, which will hopefully reduce the number of people who are killed or seriously injured on our roads."

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