Speed Cameras on the A1

29

Total Cameras

6

Speed Limits

8

Counties

9

Cities

68,647

Peak AADT

219

Crashes (2023)

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Camera Types

Fixed: 29

Speed Limits

20 mph
1
30 mph
2
40 mph
4
50 mph
5
60 mph
3
70 mph
3
Unknown
11

All Cameras on the A1

TypeSpeed LimitRoadLocationDaily TrafficCrashes (500m)
Fixed50 mphA1Harrow51,3031
Fixed40 mphA1Bedford24,654120
FixedA1Edinburgh43,5991
Fixed20 mphA1London20,2733320;200
Fixed50 mphA1Bedford44,601
Fixed50 mphA1Bedford44,601
Fixed50 mphA1Harrow51,3031
FixedA1Scottish Borders9,350
FixedA1Edinburgh30,178
Fixed30 mphA1London23,14022
Fixed30 mphA1London23,14022
FixedA1Scottish Borders9,175
FixedA1Scottish Borders10,449
FixedA1London19,49450
FixedA1London20,96246
FixedA1Scottish Borders10,449
FixedA1Scottish Borders12,131
Fixed50 mphA1Mansfield48,6332320
FixedA1Edinburgh11,7236
Fixed60 mphA1Northumberland11,483
Fixed60 mphA1Newcastle upon Tyne5,32525
FixedA1Scottish Borders8,084
Fixed60 mphA1Nottingham32,018305
Fixed70 mphA1Harrow68,6474
Fixed40 mphA1London35,67410forward
Fixed40 mphA1London27,36513both
Fixed70 mphA1Bedford21,4012
Fixed70 mphA1Bedford21,4012
Fixed40 mphA1Bedford53,512320

Road Safety on the A1

Collisions within 500m of speed cameras on the A1 (DfT STATS19, 2023).

0

Fatal

39

Serious

180

Slight

240

Casualties

Peak daily traffic on the A1: 68,647 vehicles/day (DfT AADF).

Counties Along the A1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many speed cameras are on the A1?

There are 29 speed cameras on the A1, including 29 fixed and 0 average speed cameras.

How many crashes occur near speed cameras on the A1?

In 2023, there were 219 collisions within 500m of speed camera locations on the A1, including 0 fatal and 39 serious. Source: DfT STATS19.

How busy is the A1?

The busiest section of the A1 near a speed camera carries approximately 68,647 vehicles per day. Source: DfT Road Traffic Statistics.