Overview

• A 49-year-old man from Staffordshire was recorded travelling at 46 mph in a 40 mph variable limit zone on the M1 between junctions 15a and 15 near Northampton last August.
• Worcester Magistrates’ Court imposed a six-month driving ban, three penalty points, a £40 fine and £130 in costs for the M1 offence.
• He also faced two counts of exceeding a temporary 50 mph restriction on the M5 over a four-day period between junctions 6 and 4a last June.
• National Highways stressed that speed limits displayed on digital gantries carry full legal enforcement and that police ensure a minimum delay before any changes take effect.
• The case highlights the expanding use of automated cameras and variable signage to reinforce motorway speed compliance and enhance road safety.