Speed Cameras in Hull

Speed cameras Hull drivers are most likely to meet

Hull is covered by Safer Roads Humber, the partnership that undertakes safety camera enforcement with Humberside Police and local highway authorities. The confirmed Hull programme includes mobile speed cameras, some fixed/mobile speed sites, and a red light and speed-on-green junction system. Safer Roads Humber says fixed point cameras are permanent roadside cameras and operate 24/7; mobile units can be deployed at camera sites at any time, including weekends and bank holidays.

The published Hull camera site report lists mobile enforcement on A1033 Thomas Clarkson Way, A1079 Beverley Road near Desmond Avenue, A165 Freetown Way, John Newton Way / Bude Road, Marfleet Lane, Marfleet Lane / Marfleet Avenue, B1231 Anlaby Road, B1237 Saltshouse Road and A63 Daltry Street Flyover. It also lists fixed/mobile sites on A1165 Clough Road, Spring Bank West, A1079 Beverley Road in the 40 mph section and Stoneferry Road.

Hull also has a red light and speed-on-green system at A1033 Mount Pleasant / A165 Holderness Road. Safer Roads Humber’s site report says it went live in September 2024 and can detect both red light offences and speeding when the signal is green. No separate Hull school-zone speed-camera programme was confirmed from the official sources checked, although the council does use road safety schemes, safer routes to school, traffic calming and 20 mph zones. Average speed cameras operate in the wider Humberside area, especially on longer routes, but the confirmed Hull city list is dominated by mobile, fixed/mobile and junction enforcement.

Speed camera locations in Hull and local limits

Speed camera locations in Hull are concentrated on main radial roads, higher-risk urban corridors and junctions with a collision or speeding history. Expect enforcement around the east-side A1033 and A165 corridors, the north routes through Beverley Road, Freetown Way and Stoneferry, and west or south-west approaches such as Anlaby Road and Spring Bank West. The A63 Daltry Street Flyover is a National Highways site, but it is still shown in the Safer Roads Humber camera site report for Hull.

The usual rule for drivers is simple: follow the posted sign, not the road name or the presence of a camera. Safer Roads Humber notes that a restricted road with street lighting has a default 30 mph limit unless another limit is indicated. In Hull, many camera sites in the official report are 30 mph, while Thomas Clarkson Way, A1079 Beverley Road in its 40 mph section and the A63 Daltry Street Flyover are shown as 40 mph sites.

Hull City Council has also introduced a 20 mph zone in the Old Town area, including Lowgate and nearby streets around Hull College, George Street and the A63 Castle Street area. That is a signed local limit, not a separate camera programme in the sources checked. Limits can also change around roadworks, schools, traffic calming schemes and new traffic regulation orders, so check the signs on every journey.

• 30 mph on most lit urban roads unless signed otherwise
• 20 mph in signed local zones such as parts of Old Town
• 40 mph on selected larger corridors and approaches
• Temporary limits may apply at works or safety schemes

Operating hours and how enforcement is chosen

Fixed cameras and junction systems should be treated as capable of operating continuously. Safer Roads Humber describes fixed point safety cameras as unattended, permanent roadside cameras that operate 24/7. Mobile units use laser equipment from vans, motorbikes or roadside positions, and the partnership says they can work in poor light, at night and in rain or snow.

The daily enforcement schedule published by Safer Roads Humber is only a selection of visits. The partnership states that enforcement officers may visit other sites across the region, and that Humberside Police reserve the right to enforce the speed limit on any road, at any time. In practice, this means a road not named on a daily list is not a safe assumption.

Sites are chosen with the councils and police, based on injury collision history, speed problems and community or local authority concerns. Signage and conspicuity are used to encourage compliance, but Safer Roads Humber says camera signs and highly visible cameras are not a legal requirement. Plan alerts before setting off if you use the Speed Camera Radar Detector app, then keep the phone out of your hand while driving.

Fines, points, notices and contesting a ticket

For a camera-detected speeding allegation, the registered keeper is normally sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution and a Section 172 notice within 14 days. The Section 172 notice must be returned within 28 days to identify the driver. Humberside Police’s Road Safety Portal allows a named person to respond online, admit being the driver or nominate another person or company, using the notice number and security PIN.

After the driver details are processed, the usual outcomes are a speed awareness course offer, a fixed penalty, or a court process. A course is discretionary and there is no automatic right to one. The standard speeding fixed penalty is £100 and 3 points. If the case goes to court, the fine can be higher, points can increase, and disqualification is possible depending on the offence and circumstances.

Traffic light offences carry 3 points in the Highway Code penalty table, with a court maximum fine of £1,000. For speeding, the court maximum is usually £1,000, or £2,500 on a motorway. Failing to identify the driver is a separate and serious matter, listed with 6 points. If you dispute an allegation, follow the instructions on the notice and use the formal response route. This guide is general road-safety information, not legal advice.