Works to tackle dangerous driving that has affected North London residents for years have been revealed by Transport for London.
The scheme comes as part of a collaboration between the transport authority, Enfield Council and the Metropolitan Police.
The measures seek to reduce road danger and anti-social behaviour around the A10 by extending the existing average speed camera system from Southbury Road to the A406. This comes in response to concerns from residents about 'extreme speeding' locally, especially at night. Transport for London (TfL) has stated that average speed cameras on the northern section of the A10 from the M25 to Southbury Road has assisted in reducing the number of collisions involving death and serious injury.
New lane markings are also planned alongside measures to make sure all signals in the area are clearly marked. Vegetation along the A10 is planned to be cut back to clear up footways.
Lilli Matson, TfL's Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, said: “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."
She added: "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."
The High Court granted an interim injunction to Enfield Council in December 2024 to stop 'car cruising' meets across the borough, allowing officers to arrest individuals who could later face imprisonment. The Met Police is also working with the authority to secure volunteers for Community and Junior Roadwatch initiatives, allowing residents and primary school children the chance to work with police teams, using speed detection equipment to identify speeding vehicles.
The transport authority said it is continuing to work on a range of measures to tackle speeding and road danger across the capital. It added that 264km of TfL roads are now subject to a 20mph speed limit.
Enfield Council’s Leader, Cllr Ergin Erbil, said: "We continue to work shoulder to shoulder with Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police to build a safer Enfield."
He added: "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 antisocial driving and give the police more power to deal with car meets. This injunction has helped us take action against those committing antisocial behaviour in our borough."
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