Speed cameras could be on the way for Dudley's Birmingham New Road
Speed cameras could be installed at a notorious junction of the Birmingham New Road under plans by highways bosses seeking to crackdown on dangerous driving along the stretch.
Dudley Council said it was investigating putting two fixed cameras on the bend near Woodcroft Avenue, Tipton.
U-turns could also be banned at the junction with Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley, and cameras installed to police it.
Councillors and residents have long called for safety measures at the Woodcroft Avenue junction.
A campaign called for new traffic lights near the entrance to the street over concerns for the safety of drivers leaving the Foxyards estate. Some 600 people signed a petition in support of the plan.
The measures have been included in the council's Local Safety Scheme Proposed Programme for 2016/17.
Safety experts estimate the changes would decrease the likelihood of accidents on the stretch by 50 per cent.
Dudley councillor Ken Finch said: "The fears residents have is that there will be a major accident occurring in the future.
"Whether this will completely solve the problem I don't know. Birmingham New Road is a very dangerous road and a fast road.
"Residents fear there might be a fatality in the future and we are trying to prevent that.
"I've been involved for three years and have done quite a number of site visits. At least somebody is listening to us which is a good thing."
Dudley North MP Ian Austin has been vocal about the need for action on the stretch.
He said: "I'm delighted that the council has listened to residents and will be installing cameras to tackle speeding.
"Speeding is a real problem along the Birmingham New Road and I have been working with local councillors to press the council to sort it out."
A series of other changes aimed at improving safety on roads in the Dudley borough have also been revealed.
Mini roundabouts could be added to Gospel End Street in Sedgley and the junction of Hagley Road and Albert Road, in Hayley Green, Halesowen, to aid traffic flow.
The national speed limit along Wynall Lane, Lutley Lane and Foxcote Lane near Halesowen will be reduced to 40mph as the current speed is deemed to be too fast for residential areas.
It comes after Dudley Council revealed it was looking at bringing back speed cameras on some of the busiest roads in the borough.
They were switched off in 2013 as they were costing too much money.
Eight new cameras went live in Birmingham at the start of August.
