Speed cameras to be turned on next week
Speed cameras will be turned on in the West Midlands next Monday.
The cameras will be on the A38 Bristol Road, A456 Hagley Road, A4540 New John Street, A34 Newtown Row and A45 Coventry Road in Birmingham.
In Solihull, cameras will be turned on on the B425 Lode Lane, B4114 Bradford Road and A3400 Stratford Road.
The plan to reintroduce camera speed enforcement was formally agreed late last year and now the final preparations are complete.
The cameras are now ready to be installed after three years since obsolete wet film devices were last used locally.
Birmingham City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, West Midlands Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have worked together on the project.
Superintendent Kerry Blakeman, from West Midlands Police, said: "Our intention is for people to adhere to the speed limit. Those who exceed the limit will have to attend a speed awareness course where they will be educated about the dangers of speeding or face either an appearance at court or a fine and points on their licence.
"We hope that the presence of these highly visible cameras will ensure that road users comply with the set limits on roads in Birmingham and Solihull."
