Cumbria Police Step Up Speed Camera Enforcement on Key Routes
Police say the locations reflect collision patterns informed by resident reports.
Overview
- Road Safety Camera vans are operating on the A6 north from Kendal, the M6 between Junctions 40 and 37, the A66 east of Penrith, and the A685 between Tebay and Brough.
- Cumbria Constabulary confirmed an increase in weekend deployments at a recent Public Accountability Panel meeting.
- The force frames the rollout as a data-led response intended to reduce harm on the county’s roads.
- Officials have reiterated a goal to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on Cumbria roads by 2040.
- Targeted enforcement on the A6 follows local concerns about excessive speeds north of Kendal.