Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Motorways: Cameras
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with National Highways, police and regional road safety partnerships on the suspension of motorway camera enforcement arising from technical faults; if she will publish a) interim guidance issued to enforcement bodies and b) any assessment of road safety risks during the outage period; and what steps she is taking to ensure resilience against future system failures.
- Answer
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The Department has worked closely with National Highways, the Home Office and the police to respond to a technical anomaly affecting some speed cameras on a limited number of motorways and A-roads. National Highways always keeps safety issues under review, and undertook a comprehensive safety assessment in this case. National Highways do not routinely publish these assessments.
The public must have confidence in technology on our roads, which is why we have announced an independent review into how the anomaly occurred, its handling, and the changes needed to ensure this cannot happen again.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 116225
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Cameras Enforcement Speed limits Motorways
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