Midlands Motorway Drivers Face Fines Despite Driving Below 70mph Saturday, April 4, 2026 motorways speedlimits fines smartmotorways westmidlands m6 traffic cameras congestion safety Drivers on West Midlands motorways can be fined even when driving below the usual 70mph speed limit. Although 70mph is the national motorway limit, smart motorways frequently impose temporary lower speed limits that motorists … Read More
We visited Birmingham's worst road for parking fines but left feeling better Sunday, March 29, 2026 alumrock birmingham parking congestion highstreet community independentbusinesses traffic retail urbanlife Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often … Read More
Traffic Chaos in Birmingham Escalates Due to One-Way System Designed to Ease Congestion Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham traffic congestion oneway citycentre transport business council roadwork accessibility Birmingham’s newest one-way traffic system, introduced as part of the City Centre Movement and Access Strategy, aimed to reduce congestion by discouraging through traffic on inner-city roads. However, local businesses … Read More
75,000 Drivers Fined at Birmingham’s Most Notorious Bus Lane in Two Years Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham buslanes fines traffic roadsafety enforcement congestion motorists publictransport parking sport Over the past two years, a staggering 75,000 drivers have been fined at one of Birmingham’s most notorious bus lanes on Moor Street Queensway, near the Bullring. Many of these fines stem from motorists unintentionally … Read More
Traffic Wardens Target the Same Birmingham Roads Weekly: Here’s Where They Patrol Most Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham parking trafficwardens fines alumrockroad stratfordroad enforcement hotspots congestion motorists The roads in Birmingham most frequently monitored by traffic wardens have been revealed, exposing persistent parking trouble spots in the city. Despite thousands of parking fines handed out each year, certain familiar streets … Read More
Yellow Box Junction Cameras to Enforce Fines on M5 Sunday, March 15, 2026 m5 yellowbox trafficcameras westmidlands trafficfines roadsafety trafficmanagement motorists congestion enforcement Cameras are set to be installed at a major junction on the M5 in the West Midlands to enforce yellow box junction rules. These regulations are often misunderstood by motorists, leading to congestion and safety concerns. The … Read More