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Concerns as report lists speed cameras not working across Bedford Borough

A Bedford Borough Council public report has revealed that a dozen average speed cameras are currently not working, prompting concerns from councillors that the disclosure could lead...

Bedford Ian writes…

21 March 2025: Is that you, Mr Wayne?, Cement over the problem, and Speed demons. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has what he thinks of it all...

Concerns raised at speeding “hotspot” through Biddenham

The central road loop through Biddenham, encompassing Main Road and Biddenham Turn, has become a "hotspot" for speeding vehicles, the parish council has warned. "One recent crash"...

Councillor questions whether town speed cameras are “enforced”

Letting people know which Bedford borough average speed cameras are not in use could see drivers “potentially speed up”. But a Lib Dem councillor said the cameras along Bedford’s Embankment are “not enforced”...

Police enforcement needed otherwise speed cameras are “useless”

Average speed cameras are “useless” if police enforcement isn’t there, a councillor has said. Bedford Borough councillors... heard at Wednesday’s full council meeting (30 November)...

Letters: Queen’s Park once again overlooked

Having just seen your article regarding speed cameras it comes as no surprise that once again Queen's Park is overlooked. The idiots that continue to think they have a god-given...

Budget consultation: Climate change, public realm improvement and speed cameras on the agenda

Bedford Borough Council is asking for residents' opinions on next year's council budget, which includes long-term 'one-off' projects including tackling...

Speed cameras are of no benefit to Bedford

I would like to ask Bedford Independent readers what their opinion is on average speed cameras. I have recently seen a few electoral notices on the installation of average...

Bedford villages to get more average speed cameras

Bromham, Clapham, Colmworth, Elstow and Willington will soon have average speed cameras installed in an effort to increase road safety. Hillgrounds Road in Kempston and Mile Road in Bedford...

Government rejects “fair and effective” calls to support Bedford road safety

Bedford's Mayor has slammed a decision by the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, to "hoard" every single penny of fines raised by local average speed cameras rather...

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