Speed cameras set up on A46 after multiple crashes

Two new speed cameras have been installed on a stretch of road considered a "high harm route" after a string of collisions, including three fatal crashes.

The new multi-directional automatic speed cameras have been put up on the A46, between Stratford-upon-Avon and Alcester in Warwickshire.

The county's police force said that between 2021 and 2025, there were three fatal, eight serious and 22 slight injury collisions on the stretch of road, resulting in its high harm classification.

Investigations revealed the majority of crashes were found to be caused by road users failing to look properly or failing to judge the other person's path or speed, the force said.

The cameras' installation resulted from work by key stakeholders within Warwickshire Road Partnership to improve road safety. They also come after the force's operation on another part of A46, a major county route.

Fourteen motorists were caught speeding with one driver recorded travelling at 109mph on Sunday as part of Operation Spotlight, targeting the "Fatal Four" causes of serious road collisions, near Kenilworth.

"The A46 has been raised by local people as an area of concern for a number of years," said Philip Seccombe, chair of the partnership.

"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."

Fiona McKenzie, route manager for National Highways, added: "Lower speeds help protect not only other motorists but also cyclists and the wider community."

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