The new initiative includes extending the current average-speed camera system, introducing new lane markings, and enforcing an injunction against illegal ‘car cruising’ events.
Transport for London (TfL), in collaboration with Enfield Council and the Metropolitan Police, is implementing a series of measures to improve road safety and tackle anti-social behaviour on the A10. The initiative includes extending the current average-speed camera system, introducing new lane markings, and enforcing an injunction against illegal ‘car cruising’ events.
The measures are part of a broader commitment to achieving the Mayor’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads. Speeding remains a key issue in road safety, and TfL is working closely with the Met and local boroughs to ensure compliance and enforcement. The initiative has received strong backing from local residents and politicians, who have long raised concerns about reckless driving and the associated dangers.
As part of the efforts to reduce excessive speeds, TfL is expanding the existing average-speed safety camera system on the A10 to cover the southern section from Southbury Road to the A406. The move follows sustained community concern and persistent instances of extreme speeding, particularly at night. The new system will replace the ‘spot speed’ cameras currently in place on this stretch of road, ensuring a more consistent enforcement approach across both sections of the A10.
Evidence from the northern section of the A10, where average-speed cameras were introduced in 2020, demonstrates their effectiveness in reducing serious collisions. Data shows that between 2019 and 2022, the number of fatal and serious injury collisions dropped by more than half, from seven in 2019 to three in both 2021 and 2022. Encouragingly, there were no fatal or serious injury collisions recorded in 2023 and 2024.
In addition to speed cameras, TfL has introduced enhanced lane markings, ensured all traffic signals are clearly visible, and improved signal-controlled crossings by ensuring the functionality of tactile cones. Vegetation along the A10 has also been cut back to clear footpaths and improve pedestrian safety.
The Metropolitan Police is also working with Enfield Council to recruit volunteers for the Community and Junior Roadwatch initiatives.
To further address road danger and anti-social behaviour, Enfield Council successfully secured an interim High Court injunction in December 2024 prohibiting ‘car cruising’ meets across the borough. The injunction grants police additional powers of arrest, meaning individuals involved in illegal car meets could face criminal sanctions, including imprisonment.
The Metropolitan Police is also working with Enfield Council to recruit volunteers for the Community and Junior Roadwatch initiatives. These programmes allow local residents and schoolchildren to work alongside police officers using speed detection equipment to monitor and report speeding vehicles, particularly around schools. Local police will also increase enforcement efforts in the area, targeting road offences that pose the highest risk to public safety.
Speeding remains the leading factor in the severity of road collisions. Data from 2023 shows that excessive speed was a factor in nearly half of all fatal collisions and over a third of all injury collisions in London. To combat this, TfL has been working to lower speed limits across the capital. By March 2024, the agency had exceeded its target of reducing speed limits on 140km of roads, with a total of 264km now subject to a 20mph speed restriction.
In tandem with these initiatives, TfL is working with the Metropolitan Police to expand enforcement efforts. The goal is to take action against up to one million speeding drivers and riders by the end of the 2024/25 financial year. In 2023/24 alone, more than 780,000 speeding offences were enforced, underscoring the scale of the crackdown on reckless driving.
Lilli Matson, TfL’s Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, emphasised the importance of these measures, stating: “We know that speeding is a major concern for people living by the A10. Working alongside the local borough and the Met, we are introducing a range of measures to tackle speeding, car meets, anti-social driving and racing at this location, including extending the existing average-speed safety camera system. Speed continues to be a factor in almost half of fatal collisions in London with devastating consequences for the families, friends and communities impacted by these tragic casualties. Breaking the speed limit is also illegal and dangerous, and we are determined to ensure that roads are safe for everyone in Enfield.”
Enfield Council’s Leader, Councillor Ergin Erbil, welcomed the new measures, saying: “We continue to work shoulder to shoulder with Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police to build a safer Enfield.
“For years, speeding, noise, and dangerous driving along the A10 have made life difficult for our residents. Last year, we took action by getting a court order to reduce anti-social driving and give the police more power to deal with car meets. This injunction has helped us take action against those committing anti-social behaviour in our borough.
“We are delighted with the news that the average speed cameras on the A10 will be extended from Southbury Road through Edmonton to the A406 to help make the road safer. This is something we’ve been pushing for. I’m grateful to the Mayor, TfL, and the police for hearing our concerns and for taking action.
“We’re committed to keeping residents safe and fully support the new average speed cameras along the A10. The new lane markings and clearer traffic signals will also help prevent accidents and save lives.”
The comprehensive strategy being implemented on the A10 highlights the collaborative efforts between TfL, Enfield Council, and the Metropolitan Police to improve road safety and deter reckless driving. Through the expansion of average-speed cameras, enhanced road markings, and increased police enforcement, authorities are working to create a safer environment for all road users. With continued vigilance and investment, these initiatives aim to reduce road danger, curb anti-social driving, and ensure that London’s streets remain safer for generations to come.
