Nearly 90,000 motorists across the West Midlands have been issued speeding fines in 2025, according to new police data obtained by BirminghamLive. The figures highlight the roads where drivers are most frequently caught breaking the limit by average speed cameras.
Regional Speeding Hotspots Revealed
The data, covering up to November 2025, shows a significant number of drivers are being caught by average speed camera systems installed on key routes across Birmingham and the Black Country. These cameras are designed to encourage slower, safer driving over longer stretches of road.
The worst offending location was the A4540 New John Street West in Birmingham, where a staggering 18,528 speeding offences were recorded. This equates to an average of approximately 55 offences every single day on that route alone.
Another major hotspot was the Leebank Middleway and Belgrave Middleway, where 13,481 offences were logged. Other roads featuring high on the list include sections of the A45 Coventry Road and the A38 Bristol Road.
The Full List of Speeding Offences for 2025
The police data provides a detailed breakdown of where drivers were caught. The following roads recorded the highest number of speeding violations:
- A4540 New John Street West (both directions), Birmingham - 18,528 offences
- Leebank Middleway/Belgrave Middleway (both directions), Birmingham - 13,481 offences
- A45 Coventry Road, between Berkley Road and Rowland Road/Steyning Road, Birmingham - 8,178 offences
- A38 Bristol Road, between Speedwell Road and Priory Road, Birmingham - 8,174 offences
- A41 Black Country New Road, Wednesbury (southbound) - 7,876 offences
- A456 Hagley Road, Birmingham - 6,591 offences
- A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley - 6,011 offences
- A4444 Black Country New Road, Bilston (southbound) - 4,804 offences
- A34 Birmingham Road - 4,626 offences
- A38 Bristol Road (another section) - 4,533 offences
- A34 New Town Row, Birmingham - 4,261 offences
Cameras Are Active and Expanding
The sheer volume of fines serves as a clear warning to motorists that average speed cameras across the region are fully operational and actively enforcing speed limits. The data confirms that thousands of penalty notices have been sent to drivers' homes throughout the year.
Authorities have indicated that the network of average speed cameras is set to grow, with more systems planned for Birmingham's roads in 2026. This expansion is part of an ongoing effort to improve road safety by tackling persistent speeding on key arterial routes.
The consistent high numbers on roads like New John Street West demonstrate that, despite the cameras' presence, a significant proportion of drivers continue to exceed the speed limit, resulting in financial penalties and potential points on their licences.
