New speed cameras to be switched on in Wolverhampton

New speed cameras will be switched on in Wolverhampton and along key Black Country routes this week.

The average speed enforcement cameras will go live on Tuesday, December 1.

Cameras will be switched on at the following locations:
Wolverhampton: A449 Stafford Road and A4444 Black Country New Road
Walsall: A34 Birmingham Road, A4444 Black Country New Road, A4148 Broadway North and A41 Black Country New Road, Moxley to Dangerfield
Dudley: A4123 Birmingham New Road and A458 The Hayes/Park Rd/Drews Holloway/Stourbridge Rd (Lye to Halesowen)
Sandwell: A34 Birmingham Rd (between Scott Arms and Walsall boundary) and A4123 Wolverhampton Road (between Hagley Road and Pound Road)

Across the Black Country in 2019 there were 1,955 road traffic collisions injuring 2,660 people; 363 people suffered serious injury and 24 people lost their lives.

In Wolverhampton, there were 489 road traffic collisions injuring 667 people; 92 people suffered serious injury and six people were killed.

Cllr Steve Evans, cabinet member for city environment, said: “It is dreadful to see the statistics which show just how many people have been seriously injured and even lost their lives on our roads.
“Behind the numbers are families who can be impacted in a terribly tragic way and there are also knock-on effects to our communities and the local economy.

“I am delighted that City of Wolverhampton Council has led this work on behalf of the Black Country authorities. We all recognise something needs to be done to tackle this widespread issue to reduce road incidents and anti-social behaviour.

“As well as supporting the Black Country car cruising ban, average speed enforcement cameras have been successful in reducing road accidents in other areas and I’m pleased to see them switched on in Wolverhampton and the rest of the Black Country to improve safety for all road users.”