West Midlands to Deploy Average Speed and Red Light Cameras to Improve Road Safety Monday, February 9, 2026 roadsafety westmidlands pavements speedenforcement redlightcameras visionzero pedestrian traffic cycling infrastructure The West Midlands is set to introduce a series of road safety improvements aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on its roads. Spearheading these efforts is Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald, who is working … Read More
Police Employing 'Hidden' Dashcams to Catch Speeding and Dangerous Drivers Sunday, February 8, 2026 dashcam police speeding recklessdriving technology enforcement roadsafety evidence motoring publicparticipation Most drivers are familiar with visible enforcement tools such as speed cameras and bus lane cameras. However, many who flout road rules assume they can evade detection once they’re out of the direct sight of these … Read More
A Jumbo Jet Full of People Die on UK Roads Every Six Weeks—and We Just Accept It Sunday, February 8, 2026 roadsafety westmidlands visionzero roaddeaths speedlimits sustainabletransport cycling pedestrian enforcement infrastructure sport Every six weeks, the UK’s roads claim the lives of as many people as would fit on a jumbo jet—a staggering fact that reflects a dangerous complacency in society. Mat MacDonald, the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Road … Read More
Five-Year-Old Calls Police on Drunk Mum Asleep in Car After Drinking Wine in Birmingham Saturday, February 7, 2026 birmingham drinkdriving childsafety alcohol communityorder police erdington breathtest roadsafety mother In a distressing incident in Erdington, Birmingham, a five-year-old boy alerted authorities when his mother fell asleep in their car after drinking a bottle of wine. The 36-year-old woman was found unconscious by police … Read More
M6 Birmingham Crash Recap: Traffic Resumes After Multi-Vehicle Collision Thursday, February 5, 2026 m6 birmingham crash collision traffic motorway westmidlands police nationalhighways roadsafety A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 near Birmingham caused significant delays on one of the busiest motorways in the region. West Midlands Police, assisted by National Highways traffic officers, promptly responded to the … Read More
Van and Lorry Crackdown in Wolverhampton Leads to Seizures, Fines, and Dangerous Weapon Arrest Monday, February 2, 2026 wolverhampton van lorry crackdown roadsafety dvsa arrest traffictickets vehicleseizure offensiveweapon A recent crackdown in Wolverhampton targeted van and lorry drivers, resulting in the stopping of over 20 vehicles suspected of being dangerous or illegally driven. The multi-agency road safety operation, conducted on January … Read More