Motorway variable speed cameras
Discussion
Now of course I would never go over 70mph anyway, but ... On motorways (e.g. M1 near Nottingham) where there are overhead variable speed signs and cameras, I regularly see people going through these at 80 or 90 mph when the signs are blank. Why would they not register speeding over the 70mph??? I am sure this has been asked before, but I can't find a thread.
Jon1967x said:
The ones (gantry cameras to enforce variable speed limits, not average speed) on the M42 by bham airport only seem to trigger when a lower speed limit is in force, but chancing it is another thing
However the managed motorway variable gantries on the new M62 Leeds-Brighouse section definitely DO work even if there is no posted limit; I see the cameras on the other carriageway flash regularly, even "out of hours".I don't exceed an indicated 80 on this section now, and I've had no problens, and that's the approach that I'll be taking with any variable limits in future.
Dog Star said:
Jon1967x said:
The ones (gantry cameras to enforce variable speed limits, not average speed) on the M42 by bham airport only seem to trigger when a lower speed limit is in force, but chancing it is another thing
However the managed motorway variable gantries on the new M62 Leeds-Brighouse section definitely DO work even if there is no posted limit; I see the cameras on the other carriageway flash regularly, even "out of hours".I don't exceed an indicated 80 on this section now, and I've had no problens, and that's the approach that I'll be taking with any variable limits in future.
It was actually a cause of a heated discussion on the speed awareness course. I thought they were supposed to be there for safety not traffic mgmt. Turning them off at NSL (if true as it seems to be in places) suggests they care less about enforcing a 70 than they do say a 50 whereas the risk of serious injury would be higher
I went under one on the M62 at 77mph, my digital speedometer seems to be fairly accurate, and a guy who passed me going a fair bit faster didn't trigger a flash. I did see a camera flash on the opposite side but I didn't notice if a lower limit was in force there. I don't like to risk it myself though as going through cameras over the speed limit feels like a fools' game in my opinion.
Dog Star said:
Jon1967x said:
The ones (gantry cameras to enforce variable speed limits, not average speed) on the M42 by bham airport only seem to trigger when a lower speed limit is in force, but chancing it is another thing
However the managed motorway variable gantries on the new M62 Leeds-Brighouse section definitely DO work even if there is no posted limit; I see the cameras on the other carriageway flash regularly, even "out of hours".I don't exceed an indicated 80 on this section now, and I've had no problens, and that's the approach that I'll be taking with any variable limits in future.
Its having the desired effect though as everyone I speak to tells me to be careful on that stretch.
anecdotal comments from a couple of years ago;
I was pulled by the BiB on the said M1 nr Nottingham in the managed motorway section;
reason was, the car wasn't shown as insured on their database (I'd just (legally) swapped the private plate over, done my bit & notified the ins co & sent off V5 etc)
From memory the limits were set to 40 (I was being a good boy, and traffic was fairly heavy so I was under the limit) so was surprised to see the fully marked car signalling his intent to stop me.
After the query with the plate was resolved (and me going blank about who my insurance company was...probably due to a BBC camera stuck in through the car window - Police, camera action...), a quick chat about 'nice car, I was looking forward to driving that back to the station (I was in my GT3), the BiB suggested I rejoin the motorway at the flow of traffic speed, but to be wary of the 40 posted limit;
I asked him " are the cameras active at all times?"
the slightly sheepish and considered response I got was "only when there is a limit showing with a red ring around it"
So far he's been accurate
I was pulled by the BiB on the said M1 nr Nottingham in the managed motorway section;
reason was, the car wasn't shown as insured on their database (I'd just (legally) swapped the private plate over, done my bit & notified the ins co & sent off V5 etc)
From memory the limits were set to 40 (I was being a good boy, and traffic was fairly heavy so I was under the limit) so was surprised to see the fully marked car signalling his intent to stop me.
After the query with the plate was resolved (and me going blank about who my insurance company was...probably due to a BBC camera stuck in through the car window - Police, camera action...), a quick chat about 'nice car, I was looking forward to driving that back to the station (I was in my GT3), the BiB suggested I rejoin the motorway at the flow of traffic speed, but to be wary of the 40 posted limit;
I asked him " are the cameras active at all times?"
the slightly sheepish and considered response I got was "only when there is a limit showing with a red ring around it"
So far he's been accurate
johnzo said:
Thanks! I can now happily whizz through Nottingham and if I get stopped by the boys in blue or their cameras I shall tell them that Pistonheads assures me all is OK
I'm pretty sure that just because they aren't active doesn't mean the NSL law has been temporarily suspended. Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff