A driver has been caught travelling at 105mph on a 30mph road in Birmingham, marking the fastest speed recorded on a 30mph road in the city this year, according to West Midlands Police.
The incident occurred on the A4540 New John Street West, between Hospital Street and Lucas Circus. The extreme speeding was captured by average speed cameras operating on the route, which is known as a hotspot for speeding offences.
Recorded as the fastest on a 30mph road in 2026
Details were revealed following a BirminghamLive freedom of information request to the force. The speed of 105mph is more than three times the legal limit for the road, which is set at 30mph.
The driver may have faced an automatic ban due to the severity of the offence. The actions risked endangering other road users, as the motorist raced through the streets of the city.
New John Street West: Birmingham's speeding hotspot
New John Street West is a busy route north of the city centre, and average speed cameras have caught thousands of speeding motorists each year. Earlier this year, it was reported that over 25,000 drivers have been fined for speeding on this road since the start of last year.
In 2025, over 18,500 motorists were caught speeding along the stretch, which runs from Lucas Circus towards Dartmouth Circus and the Aston Expressway. Already this year, there have been around 7,000 more offences, averaging over 1,000 per month.
Warning to regular users
The latest incident serves as a warning to Brummies who regularly use the route for work, school runs, or shopping. The high number of offences recorded highlights the effectiveness of the average speed cameras in detecting speeding drivers.
West Midlands Police have not released the identity of the driver or specified whether any further action has been taken beyond the potential automatic ban. The case underscores the ongoing issue of speeding on Birmingham's roads.
