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Fresh average speed cameras are being rolled out across Birmingham's main roads. The devices will form part of a new speeding crackdown by council chiefs, which will also see speed limits slashed to 30mph on numerous routes. They're set to be fitted before the year ends and will leave Birmingham residents facing higher chances of penalties should they flout speeding regulations. It acts as a caution that reckless and dangerous motorists are increasingly likely to be nabbed and slapped with fines and penalty points. The speed camera locations include: City transport chiefs say they're committed to tackling dangerous driving in an effort to reduce fatalities and injuries. A significant shift will see more than 25 roads reduced to 30mph from later this year. Councillor Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport at Birmingham City Council , said: "Safety on our busy highway network is paramount and these cameras have an important role to play – far too many collisions on our roads involve excessive speed. "However, they can never be a solution on their own. "We all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe and everyone has a duty to think about others, whether pedestrians, cyclists or other motorists. "This is not about making money – the majority of revenue goes direct to government – it is about road safety."
