Cars to be 'fitted with alarms' and will go off if over 30mph

MotoringMotoring NewsMotoringRadical new safety measures are being considered10:50, 24 Jul 2026New cars could be fitted with black boxes to monitor how fast drivers are going, under Government safety plans.‌This would likely involve an alarm sounding when a driver goes over the speed limit, such as 30mph on residential roads.‌It's among measures being considered as part of a major road safety drive aimed at cutting deaths and injuries on the roads.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham new rules for PIP households from NovemberGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppOther radical steps could include fitted breathalysers which wouldn't allow cars to start until drivers had provided a negative sample.‌A wider road safety strategy has been launched by the Government and proposes reducing the drink-driv