Speeding (FOI ref: 883A/24)

Request

I would like to know the top 10 roads where motorists were caught speeding from the start of 2024 up to now for each of Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and Birmingham.

I would like the figures to include the name of the road (and motorway junction if applicable) and the total number of drivers recorded speeding for each borough/city.

I would also like details of whether they were caught by a speed camera (fixed or variable), police mobile van or some other way.

RESPONSE

Please find attached our response.

Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from a number of data sources used by forces for police purposes. The detail collected to respond specifically to your request is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when interpreting those data.

The figures provided therefore are our best interpretation of relevance of data to your request, but you should be aware that the collation of figures for ad hoc requests may have limitations and this should be taken into account when those data are used.

If you decide to write an article / use the enclosed data we would ask you to take into consideration the factors highlighted in this document so as to not mislead members of the public or official bodies, or misrepresent the relevance of the whole or any part of this disclosed material.

We take road safety incredibly seriously and regularly carry out operations and work across our force area to take action against dangerous drivers and protect the community.

We work with communities and partners, including local councils, charities and the West Midlands Combined Authority to achieve safer roads for everyone. 

Our proactive approach involves focused operations in key areas, tackling the “fatal four” and preventing harm to the most vulnerable road users.  The fatal four includes: 

• Speeding 
• Drink and drug driving 
• Using a mobile phone while driving 
• Not wearing a seatbelt 

It is crucial that all road users act in a responsible manner, acknowledging the dangers that can be presented on roads.

It is also vital that proper care is taken at all times and that drivers and riders act in a responsible manner befitting the risks they can present to others on the roads.

We will continue our push to Vision Zero but to achieve this goal, we will need the support of all partners, communities and road users.