Speeding offences surge past 79,000 on Suffolk roads
Suffolk drivers were caught speeding almost 80,000 times last year, new police data shows, with two new A12 cameras alone driving a jump of more than 10,000 offences.
Why it matters: Road safety data revealed at a Police and Crime Commissioner meeting last week showed 16,610 average speed camera offences on the A12 in the 2025/26 financial year – more than 10,000 up on the previous year.
The details: Suffolk Constabulary said the rise was down to two new average speed camera systems installed last summer to handle extra traffic caused by Sizewell C works.
- The systems were installed along the A12 between Yoxford and Theberton, and in Westleton.
- Across the county, there were 79,298 total speeding offences last year – 30% up on the year before – with increases recorded for fixed cameras, mobile vans and community enforcement officers.
- This follows a 41% increase the year before, driven by two fixed cameras at the A12 junction at the Brightwell Lakes development.
What they're saying: Tim Passmore, Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner, said the force was considering a 50mph restriction either side of the Orwell Bridge to deal with congestion, but stressed a long-term solution was needed to address ongoing issues.
For context: Despite the extra enforcement, the force reported 341 accidents where people were killed or seriously injured – 13 more than the previous year. There were two fewer fatalities, down from 16 to 14, on Suffolk roads over the same period.
Accident hotspots include:
- The A1022 Bridge Street junction with College Street, in Ipswich
- The A12 Pier Terrace junction with Belvedere Road, in Lowestoft
- The A1065 Brandon Road junction with the B1112, in Eriswell
The bottom line: Speed camera enforcement across Suffolk has ramped up sharply, particularly on the A12, but serious and fatal collisions have shown little sign of falling in step.
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