760% above the peer median of 5.
Rank 2 of 14Motorway data layer
M1 Speed Cameras
Inspect indicative camera records attached to the M1, the places in the source and official traffic and collision context without claiming a live enforcement feed.
43mapped camera records
116,775average matched AADF
91nearby 2024 collisions
#2by records among mapped motorways
Interactive location layer
M1 speed camera map
The map filters the national snapshot to the M1. Zoom and inspect individual source records; a point is not confirmation that a device is active.
Dataset comparison
How M1 compares
Comparisons use the median among mapped motorways that pass the same minimum three-record rule. They describe this dataset, not enforcement intensity.
10% above the peer median of 105,752.
100% of camera records matched528% above the peer median of 14.
Unique STATS19 2024 collisions within 500mM1 camera location sample
The table is a sample of the mapped records assigned to the M1. Unknown speeds, types or traffic matches remain visibly unreported rather than being filled with assumptions.
| Nearest place | Type | Mapped speed | AADF (year) | 2024 collisions nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 96,476 (2024) | 3 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 150,263 (2024) | 5 |
| Milton Keynes Bedfordshire | Fixed | Not recorded | 97,714 (2011) | 3 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 1 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 177,191 (2024) | 3 |
| Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 94,579 (2024) | 1 |
| Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 94,579 (2024) | 1 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 1 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 2 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 1 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 2 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 1 |
| Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire | Fixed | 70 mph | 179,502 (2024) | 2 |
| Loughborough Nottinghamshire | Fixed | Variable | 115,601 (2024) | 1 |
Camera types and recorded speeds
These fields come from the location snapshot. They may be incomplete and do not confirm the current device model, operating status or legal speed limit at a point.
Camera type fields
- Fixed43
Speed values in records
- 50 mph2
- 70 mph33
- Variable4
Traffic context for M1
43 of 43 camera records have a nearby Department for Transport count-point match. Their average annual daily flow is 116,775 vehicles and their median is 114,528. Source years range from 2011 to 2024; this is annual context, not live traffic.
Heavy goods vehicles represent approximately 12.6% of the total flow across those matched records. The median camera-to-count-point match distance is 384 metres.
Collision and casualty context
91 unique police-reported personal-injury collisions in the final 2024 STATS19 data fell within 500 metres of at least one mapped camera record for M1. This includes 2 fatal, 16 serious and 73 slight collisions, involving 131 casualties.
This is a proximity measure, not a collision rate and not evidence that a camera caused or prevented an incident. Comparisons can also reflect the number and geographic spread of mapped records.
Speeding fines and penalty points
GOV.UK states that the minimum speeding penalty is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points. If a case goes to court, the maximum fine is normally £1,000, rising to £2,500 for motorway speeding; disqualification is also possible. A speed awareness course may be offered when the police consider it appropriate and the driver meets the conditions.
Check the current official speeding penalties on GOV.UK. This page does not estimate whether a particular camera is active or whether a penalty would be issued.
Related speed camera maps
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Questions about this page
Does the map show every active speed camera?
No. It shows an indicative OpenStreetMap-derived snapshot. Records can be incomplete, stale or no longer active.
Are the traffic figures live?
No. AADF is an annual average from the nearest matched DfT count point. The source year and coverage vary by record.
Do nearby collisions prove that a camera is unsafe or ineffective?
No. STATS19 proximity is context only. It does not establish cause, effectiveness or current road conditions.
Method and provenance
Full methodology →Sources behind this page
- OpenStreetMap contributorsIndicative camera coordinates and source fields · ODbL 1.0.
- DfT road traffic statisticsNearest matched AADF count points; source year retained per record · OGL.
- DfT STATS19 open dataFinal 2024 police-reported personal-injury collisions within 500 metres · OGL.
- GOV.UK speeding penaltiesCurrent national guidance for fines, points, court limits and courses.