Speed fines warning for M4 motorists

DRIVERS caught flouting the 50mph speed limit on the M4 through Newport will now begin to receive fines, more than a year since average speed cameras were installed.

The Welsh Government confirmed earlier this month that fines for motorists exceeding 50mph between junctions 24 and 28 would start yesterday.

The cameras were installed to reduce air pollution in five built-up areas in Wales last year, and became active at four of the locations in October 2021.

But the cameras on the M4 were not working due to IT issues, the Welsh Government said.

According to the government, nitrogen dioxide levels have fallen in all five areas since the cameras were installed.

The speed limits, which came into place following Welsh Labour’s decision to scrap plans for an M4 relief road, also aim to improve journey times and reduce the number of collisions that cause stand-still traffic.

The Welsh Government aims to issue advisory notices to drivers who drive quicker than the 50mph speed limit and fine drivers who travel significantly quicker than the 50mph speed limits.