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Record 2024 Motoring Offences Driven by Speeding, London to Trial Radar Cameras

Excessive speed is cited as the leading factor in fatal crashes, strengthening calls for tougher enforcement.

Overview

  • Home Office data show 2.9 million motoring offences in England and Wales outside London in 2024, up 9% on 2023, with 2.5 million cases (86%) for speeding.
  • Enforcement outcomes were split between retraining courses (51%), fines (37%) and court action (12%).
  • The Metropolitan Police recorded nearly 600,000 offences on a separate system in 2024, a 19% rise that is not included in the main dataset.
  • Transport for London and the Met will pilot radar speed cameras at up to 10 sites that operate without a flash or road markings and can monitor up to five lanes in both directions.
  • Road-safety groups urged firmer, more visible enforcement, while insurer-commissioned survey claims about repeat speeding after awareness courses were reported with contradictory figures.