New speed cameras to be rolled out along major A-road to crack down on ‘reckless car meets’
Drivers have been warned of a wider rollout of speed cameras on a major stretch of road in London as Mayor Sadiq Khan looks to tackle dangerous driving and antisocial behaviour.
Transport for London (TfL) revealed it will introduce an average-speed camera system along the A10 from Southbury Road to the A406, a hotspot for dangerous driving.
The new section of the road, which will be fitted with cameras, will replace existing “spot speed” cameras, creating a more unified enforcement approach along the entire corridor, the authority explained.
The move also responds to sustained community concerns about extreme speeding, particularly during overnight hours.
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Since the introduction of cameras along the A10 in 2020, collisions involving death and serious injury have been reduced by over half. The number fell from seven in 2019 to just three in both 2021 and 2022.
The data also revealed that there have been no collisions involving death or serious injury at this location in 2023 and 2024. This success has prompted the extension of the system to the southern section of the road.
New and enhanced lane markings have now been introduced along the A10, while all signals have been made clearly visible with signal-controlled crossings now have functioning tactile cones.
The added safety measures also follow the move in December 2024, when the High Court granted an interim injunction to Enfield Council prohibiting “car cruising” meets across the borough.
The injunction provided powers of arrest with potential criminal sanctions including imprisonment for those participating in car meets. Local police will also increase enforcement in the area to tackle road danger issues.
Lilli Matson, TfL’s Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, said: “We know that speeding is a major concern for people living by the A10. Working alongside the local borough and the Met, we are introducing a range of measures to tackle speeding, car meets, anti-social driving and racing at this location.”
Joanne McCartney, London Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey, added that the entire community will be “breathing a huge sigh of relief from this decision”.
Meanwhile, Enfield Council Leader Ergin Erbil explained that the authority will continue to work with TfL and the Metropolitan Police to build a safer Enfield.
He shared: “For years, speeding, noise, and dangerous driving along the A10 have made life difficult for our residents. We are delighted with the news that the average speed cameras on the A10 will be extended. We’re committed to keeping residents safe and fully support the new average speed cameras along the A10.”
The Met is also working with the council to secure volunteers for community initiatives, which give local residents and primary school children the opportunity to use speed detection equipment to identify speeding vehicles in their communities and near schools.
Feryal Clark, MP for Enfield North, commented: “After more than a year of working with Enfield Council and the Met Police to crack down on reckless car meets on the A10, today’s announcement is a major win for safer streets.
“Expanding the speed camera system and ramping up safety measures sends a clear message: dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in our community.”
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Since the average speed system was introduced in March 2020, the police have dealt with 47,282 speeding offences along the A10 with drivers fined £100 on average for breaking the rules.