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Luton council are working with Bedfordshire Police to reduce speeding in Luton. Two-thirds of all crashes in which people are killed or injured happen on roads with a speed limit of 30mph or less.

At 35mph a driver is twice as likely to kill someone as they are at 30mph.

Cameras

The purpose of safety cameras is to change driver behaviour, they are only used when people break the speed limit. Where they are located has a history of serious accident.

You can find further information on Road accident and safety statistics on the Gov.uk website.

Here is a list of the locations of the boroughs fixed safety cameras:

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FAQs

I have been told I need to book on a driver awareness course, who runs them?
DriveTech run the courses in Luton I need information about paying a speeding ticket?

Bedfordshire Police’s FAQ’s have information regarding speeding tickets

Where can I find information on how many speeding tickets have been issued in Bedfordshire from a fixed safety camera?

Bedfordshire Police provide details of safety camera prosecution data arising from each permanent or long-term temporary fixed camera sites within Bedfordshire and Luton

I am concerned about speeding cars in my area, what can I do about it?

If you have concerns please report them to Bedfordshire police. The online reporting system has specific tabs for anti-social driving.

Luton Council support Speedwatch which is run by Bedfordshire Police volunteers who want to make a difference in their community. The volunteers will carry out speed checks using a SID (Speed Indicator Device) on the side of the road.

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