William Eichler 26 September 2025

Mayor calls for overhaul of ‘broken’ speed enforcement system

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West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has backed a campaign calling on the Government to review the country’s speed enforcement system.

Under the current system, money raised from road safety related fixed penalty fines go to the Government while local areas are left with the cost of installing, running and enforcing speed camera schemes.

A joint letter signed by 33 senior leaders across policing, local government and road safety partnerships said the speed enforcement system was ‘broken’ and ‘unsustainable’.

The mayor, who co-signed the letter, called for a West Midlands led trial that would see all road safety related fixed penalty fine revenue retained locally.

‘The money collected from speeding and other motoring fines should be reinvested right here in the West Midlands to save lives,’ Mayor Parker said.

‘Let’s keep those funds local and put them toward making our roads safer and creating a transport system that works better for everyone.’

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