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Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
A software glitch caused 2,650 incorrect activations on 10% of England's motorways and major A-roads since 2021, with affected drivers to be reimbursed and fines canceled.
- Thousands of drivers may have their speeding fines canceled due to a fault that caused speed cameras to falsely trigger on A roads and motorways in England since 2021.
- National Highways reported 2,650 wrongful speed camera activations, impacting 10% of England's motorways and major A roads.
- Affected drivers will be contacted by the police for reimbursements and points removal, and fines from variable cameras have been put on hold by police forces until accuracy is ensured.
- A Department for Transport spokesperson stated they are working with policing to prevent incorrect prosecutions in the future and emphasized that safety was never compromised.
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Thousands of drivers could see speed fines reimbursed and licence points removed
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