Messagemaker installs smiley activated speedsigns for the Children’s Trust
Messagemaker has recently completed a project for its charity partner The Children’s Trust, donating a Vehicle Activated Speed sign (VAS) to help maintain safety around the trust’s Surrey school. The new Smily Activated Message (SAM) sign replaced an old, faulty system and have led to a reduction in vehicle speeds. The project builds on a […]
Number of Scottish drivers caught by speed cameras hits four-year high
The number of drivers caught by speed cameras in Scotland is at a four-year high, adding millions to government coffers. Police Scotland figures obtained by the Daily Record show 32,405 motorists were snared in 2022, 33,462 in 2023. 51,021 last year and 51,169 up to 18 October this year. The overall number of speed camera “activations” in the last […]
Men spend twice as much on speeding fines than women, research suggests
New research has suggested that male drivers pay out far more than women when it comes to speeding fines. The UK-based study by road safety tech specialist Ooono uncovered a major disparity between the amount of fines paid by male and female drivers, says Motoring Research. On average, analysis found that men paid £804 for speeding fines, with women […]
Cumbria: More than 10,000 drivers caught speeding through roadworks
Over 10,000 drivers have been caught speeding through M6 roadworks near Penrith in Cumbria. The offences took place at the site of a major infrastructure project, prompting urgent safety warnings from both National Highways and police. The speeding violations were recorded near Lowther Bridge, where a two-year, £9 million refurbishment scheme is underway, says the […]
Southend speeding hotspots ‘do not meet speed camera criteria’
Speeding ‘hotspots’ where a driver was recorded at more than 100mph will not have average speed cameras installed because they “do not meet the criteria”. Following a petition from residents in March 2023 calling for average speed cameras on Eastern Avenue between Hamstel Road and Sutton Road a speed survey has been completed on the […]
Speeding “undermines the safety and well-being of our communities” says Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is sending out a warning to all drivers in the city to kill their speed, as new data reveals 26,000 traffic offences were detected and more than 2,500 speeding tickets issued in 2024. The data also shows 3,682 penalty charge notices were issued by Liverpool City Council at five locations that have […]
Durham PCC commits to safer roads with raft of initiatives
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham is committing to safer roads by promising more mobile speed cameras and new awareness and education campaigns to promote safe driving. Joy Allen told the Northern Echo newspaper: “People continuously contact me with concerns about speeding vehicles and safety for all road users. It is a fact that […]
Scotland could bring in speed awareness courses
Drivers caught speeding in Scotland could soon get the same opportunities as those in the rest of the UK and take a speed awareness course instead of getting points on their licences, in a radical shake-up of road policing. Motorists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are caught just above the limit are able […]
Nearly half of UK police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
Almost half of UK police forces (48%) have caught motorists driving over 90mph on 30mph roads – more than three times the speed limit, new data analysed by the RAC has revealed. A Freedom of Information request to the UK’s 45 police forces also found that, of the 40 with data, almost all (90%) had […]
RAC finds excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals. While 82% report noticing other drivers breaking the limit excessively on motorways and high-speed dual carriageways, 80% say it is also a common occurrence on 30mph or 20mph roads. The RAC says the danger […]