M62 active traffic management cameras

[Pferdestarke]

Travelling between Bradford and Leeds last night with the gantry limits at 50, sitting on cruise at an indicated 52, so probably 49ish, and got flashed 3 times on separate gantries.

Test flashes?

Calibration?

Error?

Has this happened to anyone here before? I'm mostly managing not to worry. But I can't help but be slightly concerned.

Edited by Pferdestarke on Sunday 18th January 10:09

[itdontgo]

He meant 50 his phone must have auto corrected someone's email address. ... I'm so impressed you have a 500bhp engine in your car by the way. I bet that comes in handy on UK roads.

[emmaT2014]

The cameras on that stretch will flash once immediately after a new speed it is signalled back to the speed cameras by the gantry signs.
There may also be a number of single flashes at intervals between sign changes.
If there is a double flash then that is done after a vehicle is seen to be above the enforcement threshold for the indicated speed limit.
Remember when the illuminated signs are off the indicated speed limit is 70mph...unless you are driving a vehicle that is not allowed to do 70mph.

[littleredrooster]

itdontgo said:

... I'm so impressed you have a 500bhp engine in your car by the way. I bet that comes in handy on UK roads.

Mumsnet is that way --->

Leave your PH card at the door if you ever had one.

[Pferdestarke]

emmaT2014 said:

The cameras on that stretch will flash once immediately after a new speed it is signalled back to the speed cameras by the gantry signs.
There may also be a number of single flashes at intervals between sign changes.
If there is a double flash then that is done after a vehicle is seen to be above the enforcement threshold for the indicated speed limit.
Remember when the illuminated signs are off the indicated speed limit is 70mph...unless you are driving a vehicle that is not allowed to do 70mph.

Thanks Emma. That's really useful.

[emmaT2014]

Pferdestarke said:

emmaT2014 said:

The cameras on that stretch will flash once immediately after a new speed it is signalled back to the speed cameras by the gantry signs.
There may also be a number of single flashes at intervals between sign changes.
If there is a double flash then that is done after a vehicle is seen to be above the enforcement threshold for the indicated speed limit.
Remember when the illuminated signs are off the indicated speed limit is 70mph...unless you are driving a vehicle that is not allowed to do 70mph.

Thanks Emma. That's really useful.

A pleasure. Glad to help.

[ruff'n'smov]

emmaT2014 said:

The cameras on that stretch will flash once immediately after a new speed it is signalled back to the speed cameras by the gantry signs.
There may also be a number of single flashes at intervals between sign changes.
If there is a double flash then that is done after a vehicle is seen to be above the enforcement threshold for the indicated speed limit.
Remember when the illuminated signs are off the indicated speed limit is 70mph...[b]unless you are driving a vehicle that is not allowed to do 70mph[\b].

Are you saying that a camera can tell the difference between 3.5t and 7.5t curtain side vans and trucks in the time it takes to drive past at over 70 mph ?

[roddo]

ruff'n'smov said:

Are you saying that a camera can tell the difference between 3.5t and 7.5t curtain side vans and trucks in the time it takes to drive past at over 70 mph ?

Pressure sensors in the road

[ruff'n'smov]

roddo said:

ruff'n'smov said:

Are you saying that a camera can tell the difference between 3.5t and 7.5t curtain side vans and trucks in the time it takes to drive past at over 70 mph ?

Pressure sensors in the road

fking little green men in spaceships an'all ....lol sorry roddo an empty 7.5t iveco weighs less than a fully laden 3.5t sprinter.

[MrOrange]

emmaT2014 said:

Remember when the illuminated signs are off the indicated speed limit is 70mph...unless you are driving a vehicle that is not allowed to do 70mph.

Doesn't stop folks belting through at 85, though.

[roddo]

ruff'n'smov said:

fking little green men in spaceships an'all ....lol sorry roddo an empty 7.5t iveco weighs less than a fully laden 3.5t sprinter.

Does it?

I need to use the same weigh bridge as you!!!