TWO new multi-directional speed cameras have been installed on a ‘high harm route’ in a bid to improve safety.
The cameras have been positioned on the A46 between Stratford-upon-Avon and Alcester, following multiple serious and fatal collisions in recent years.
The section of road has been the site of three fatal, eight serious, and 22 slight injury collisions between 2021 and 2025, according to the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership.
It comes after the roll out of TruCam II mobile cameras across West Mercia Police teams and a rise in people being caught speeding in the force’s policing area over the past three years.
Inspector Dave Valente, lead for the partnership’s Safer Speeds Working Group, said: “Reducing excess speed in Warwickshire is a priority for us because more than half of all fatal collisions nationally involve speed as a contributing factor.
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“Working alongside our communities through initiatives like Community Speed Watch, as well as our mobile enforcement teams, we use a visible presence on our roads to encourage safer speeds and help educate drivers on the law.
“However, in some high‑risk locations, only a static enforcement device can ensure that speed limits are consistently respected.”
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Investigations into collisions on the route have found that the majority were caused by drivers failing to look properly or misjudging the path or speed of others.
Other contributing factors include being careless or reckless, being in a hurry, loss of control, and exceeding the speed limit.
Philip Seccombe, chair of the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, said: “The A46 has been raised by local people as an area of concern for a number of years.
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“We need all drivers to take responsibility for themselves and others’ safety by always staying within the speed limit and driving at an appropriate speed for the conditions.
“If everyone can do this, our roads will become much safer immediately.”
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The new cameras are multi-directional and automatic, designed to consistently enforce speed limits on the high-risk stretch of road.
Fiona McKenzie, route manager for National Highways, said: “Safety is our main priority and we remain committed to reducing the number of people harmed on our roads.
“The evidence shows that when drivers reduce their speed, collisions are less likely and serious injuries and fatalities are reduced.”
