TfL, working alongside Enfield Council and the Met Police, is introducing a range of measures to reduce road danger and tackle road-related anti-social behaviour on the A10.
The measures include extending the existing average-speed camera system, new lane markings, and an injunction prohibiting ‘car cruising’. TfL is determined to work in partnership with the Met and London boroughs to achieve the Mayor’s goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries from London’s roads. These measures are supported by local residents and politicians who have been raising concerns about speeding drivers and antisocial road use.
TfL will extend the existing average-speed safety camera system on the A10 to cover the southern section from Southbury Road to the A406, in response to sustained community concern and levels of extreme speeding, particularly overnight. This will replace the ‘spot speed’ cameras that are already in place on this stretch of road and ensure a more joined up enforcement approach along both sections of the road. Data shows that average speed cameras on the northern section of the A10 from the M25 to Southbury Road, and high levels of enforcement, have been successful in reducing the number of collisions involving death and serious injury. Since the average-speed safety camera system was introduced in 2020, collisions involving death and serious injury have reduced by over half from seven (2019) to three (2021 and 2022). In 2023 and 2024 there have been no collisions involving death and serious injury at this location.
TfL has also introduced new and enhanced lane markings, ensured all signals are clearly visible and that signal-controlled crossings on the corridor have functioning tactile cones, and cut back vegetation along the A10 to allow for clearer footways.
Joanne McCartney, London Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey, said: ”The entire community will be breathing a huge sigh of relief from this decision. For too long speeding has wreaked havoc for residents, from extreme noise levels to dangerous road crossings, the impact on the local community from those flouting the law has been immense.
“I am thankful to TfL for listening to residents and investing in these new measures, as well as for all those who have contributed to this campaign over the years. This decision brings us one step closer to actualising the Mayor of London’s Vision Zero action plan to eliminate all road deaths and serious injuries in London by 2041. Enfield will be a safer borough as a result.”
