Fixed Penalty Notices speed cameras (FOI Ref:996/26)
Request
Wes sent a cost offer on 29th April 2026 which was accepted on 1st May 2026: Your questions are now:
Please provide the following information as regards fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (i.e. 6th April 2025 to 5th April 2026). Financial year data required.
Q1. For all roads under your jurisdiction:
1a- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
1b- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
1c- Total number of traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
1d- Total value of all traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
1e- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
1f- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most traffic signal-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
Q2. For motorways under your jurisdiction (if there are no sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, then skip this section):
2a- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
2b- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
2c- If applicable: total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
2d- If applicable: total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
2e- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs for each motorway, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras.
Q3. For speed awareness courses:
3a- Please provide the total number of speed awareness courses that were offered in lieu for all speed offences.
Response
Please find enclosed our response.
Q1. For all roads under your jurisdiction:
1a- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
208234
1b- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
£100 per notice so 100 x 208234
1c- Total number of traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
1803
1d- Total value of all traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
9 x £50
1794 x £100
1e- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
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Location |
Number |
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Leebank Middleway / Belgrave Middleway towards Haden Circus Roundabout |
11778 |
|
A4540 New John St West between Lucas Circus and Hospital Street, Birmingham |
9729 |
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A4540 New John St West between Hospital Street and Lucas Circus, Birmingham |
9005 |
|
A41 Black Country New Road between Moxley Junction and Patent Shaft Roundabout (Southbound) |
8251 |
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A4114 London Road between Ringway St Johns and Daventry Road |
7946 |
|
A456 Hagley Road between Portland Road and Lordswood Road, Birmingham - 30mph |
6478 |
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A34 Birmingham Road between Beacon Road and Chapel Lane (Southbound) |
6091 |
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A4114 London Road between Daventry Road and Ringway St Johns |
4896 |
|
A4123 Between Priory Road and Burnt Tree |
4474 |
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A4148 Broadway North Between Persehouse Street and Princes Avenue, Walsall |
4442 |
£100 each
1f- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most traffic signal-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
These aren't camera detected offences - they are officer generated and the location is free text we are unable to search for this data as it is not in a searchable retrievable format.
Q2. For motorways under your jurisdiction (if there are no sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, then skip this section):
2a- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
30950
2b- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
£100 per notice so 100 x 30950
2c- If applicable: total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
22475
2d- If applicable: total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
£100 per notice
2e- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs for each motorway, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
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Location |
Number |
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M6 (NB - ATM) between junctions 7 & 8(NB) |
8530 |
|
M6 (SB - ATM) between M54 exit slip & Junction 10 |
7490 |
|
M6 (NB - ATM) between junctions 4 & 5(NB) |
3908 |
|
M42 (NB-ATM) between Junctions 3A & 4 (NB) |
2849 |
|
M6 (SB-ATM) between junctions 5 and 4 (SB |
1454 |
|
M42 (NB - ATM) between junctions 3A & 4(NB) |
1414 |
|
M42 (NB-ATM) between Junctions 4 & 5 (NB) |
1328 |
|
M42 (NB - ATM) between junctions 4 & 5(NB) |
1111 |
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M6 (SB-ATM) beween Junctions 5 and 4 (SB) |
732 |
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M6 (NB-ATM) between Junctions 7 & 8 |
691 |
£100 each
Q3. For speed awareness courses:
3a- Please provide the total number of speed awareness courses that were offered in lieu for all speed offences
71377
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