Warwickshire Speed Cameras Catch Drivers Advised Obey Speed Limits

People are getting speeding tickets from new cameras. These cameras use average speed, not instant speed. They went live in Studley and Coughton recently. The cameras were installed two years ago. The A435 had many accidents, so they chose it. It is a pilot program for average speed cameras.

Police want safer roads in Warwickshire. Residents wanted these speed cameras. The A435 has a lot of crashes. Cars get their plates read by these cameras, and the system calculates average speed between two points. Signs show speed limits: 30mph in Studley, 50mph from Studley to Coughton, and 40mph in Coughton and King’s Coughton.

Drivers got tickets in the mail. Some drivers were not ready. One driver got five tickets in one week. People talked about it online. One anonymous speeder got two fines for doing 36mph in a 30mph zone. They wanted better warnings.

Others shared similar stories. One woman got two tickets for speeding. Police follow national speed rules. You get a fine above 35mph in a 30 zone. One driver got a ticket for going 34mph between Aldi and Miller and Carter.

One worker might lose their job because the business owner found five tickets. The employee drove 34 in a 30 zone and could lose his license. The worker also risks losing his job and home. Some people support the speed enforcement; one person’s wife uses a wheelchair because speeding drivers caused her injury.

Testing happened in December and January. Enforcement started on January 13. Cameras have been there a while, so drivers should follow the limits. Speeding causes many fatal crashes yearly. Drivers must obey speed limits, which exist to save lives. Police want drivers to change their behavior.

Drivers should learn from mistakes. Education is an option for some drivers. Police will consider special cases, such as getting many tickets quickly. Drivers can contact police to discuss their issues.