Speed Cameras in United Kingdom
United Kingdom's road safety camera network includes 3,394 cameras across 11 regions, covering motorways, urban streets and accident-prone corridors. The most common type is fixed cameras, accounting for 3,320 of the total.
3,394
Total cameras
50.4
Per million people
41.7 mph
Avg speed limit
2.7
Road deaths per 100K
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Camera Types
Fixed
3,320
98%
Average Speed
68
2%
Red-Light
6
0%
Speed Limit Distribution
10
2
0%
20
63
2%
30
784
23%
40
302
9%
50
199
6%
60
91
3%
70
245
7%
80
9
0%
110
3
0%
130
4
0%
Average: 41.7 mphMedian: 40 mph50.2% of cameras have speed data
Speed Limits & Penalties
Speed Limits
🏙️
Urban areas🛣️
Rural roads🚗
Highways / MotorwaysSpeeding Penalties
Minimum fine£100
Maximum fine£2,500
Points / demerit systemYes
Speed cameras since1991
Speed limits shown are general limits for passenger vehicles. Actual limits may vary by road type, vehicle class, and local regulations. Always check posted signs.
Road Safety in United Kingdom
2.7
Road fatalities per 100,000 people
United Kingdom has one of the lowest road fatality rates in the world, reflecting strong enforcement and road safety infrastructure. Speed cameras play an important role in maintaining these standards.
Source: WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety
United Kingdom at a Glance
| Population | 67,330,000 |
| Area | 243,610 km² |
| Road network | 420,556 km |
| Driving side | left |
| Speed unit | mph |
| Camera density | 13.93 per 1,000 km² |
| Cameras per 1,000 km road | 8.07 |
| Road fatalities (per 100K people) | 2.7 |
Speed Cameras
| Type | Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Fixed | 70 mph |
| Fixed | 20 mph |
| Fixed | 50 mph |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 60 mph |
| Fixed | 70 mph |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 40 mph |
| Fixed | 30 mph |
| Fixed | 50 mph |
| Fixed | 20 mph |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 70 mph |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 70 mph |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 50 mph |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 40 mph |
| Fixed | 60 mph |
| Fixed | — |
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