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Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Speed Limits: Cameras

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of average speed camera systems in reducing road traffic accidents in (a) France, (b) Germany and (c) the Netherlands.

Answer

The Department for Transport has not made assessments of the effectiveness of average speed camera systems in reducing collisions in France, Germany or the Netherlands, and has not made recent assessments specifically of the impact of average speed camera installations on casualty numbers, speeding violations or fatal road traffic collisions in urban areas.

The deployment and operation of speed camera systems are matters for local police forces and traffic authorities, which are responsible for decisions on where cameras are installed.

The Department provides guidance on the use of speed and red-light cameras and has committed to updating this guidance as part of the Road Safety Strategy, with evidence gathering and assessment forming part of that work. The Department does not maintain a central record of average speed camera systems installed in England or of local authorities that may have received funding support for such installations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13468
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Accidents Cameras Germany France Netherlands Roads Speed limits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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