Speed cameras still off years after installation

Warwickshire County Council said the cameras were "currently undergoing final testing"

Average speed cameras on a major route between two Warwickshire towns are still not working more than two years after being installed.

Warwickshire County Council has confirmed that cameras installed along the A435 between Studley and Alcester in the second half of 2022 have never been operational.

Their implementation was heralded as a step forward for road safety on a route often used as an alternative to sometimes busier parts of the M42 and M5 in Worcestershire.

A Warwickshire County Council spokesperson said each set was "currently undergoing final testing".

Four sets of cameras are in place along the route, each controlling a different speed limit.

The council said the cameras would go live following testing, but did not give a time frame.

"The delay in the cameras becoming operational was due to National Grid's availability in programming the required power supply to the units," the spokesperson said.

National Grid acknowledged the issues and while unable to confirm exact dates said that the last of the first three sets were not sent live until "late 2024".

"This was a complex task, with land access and traffic management requirements along the A435," a spokesperson said.

"We have worked with Warwickshire County Council throughout to ensure that the work was completed as swiftly and safely as possible, and we'd like to thank them for their patience and co-operation."

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.