Flashed by camera on M1 last night

[Spanglepants]

First off, I broke the law and got caught - so no complaints
Last night returning from London going northbound i was behind a Mercedes in the outside lane , as we both passed cars in the middle lane he pulled over and i accelerated past. This happened, as best i can remember, going under a bridge just before Junction 12.
Im certain my speed at that point was high 80s - fair enough. Im curious though as to why it went off when I passed but not for other traffic ? I know there were cars ahead of me that had overtaken at a much higher speed.
So whats the likely outcome? Last time I got done for speeding was 1985 - 3 points and £50.

[Pistom]

I thought those cameras weren't active unless there was a speed restriction. I wouldn't worry about it though - at worst it's likely to be a FPN - just think of it as a supplement to your road tax.

[Spanglepants]

There were no speed limits signs on, I think that is why I was surprised. No excuse but after the driving i'd seen up to that point I was watching the Mercedes rather than looking for cameras.

O/T
I saw countless cars just sitting in the middle lane with no other cars anywhere near them ( empty lanes ahead and behind) and saw one car, again with no traffic in front of him/her move from the inside lane to the middle??

[numtumfutunch]

Bit weird but the same thing happened to me the Saturday before somewhere near the same spot

It was 10pm or so and I was overtaking a numpty who decided to increase his speed as I went past
In anticipation that he would pull into my lane as his new trajectory was going to take him up the chuff of an Eddie Stobart I gave it a tad more gas to expediate my move and crept into slightly naughty territory accompanied by what felt like a flash of lightening but which was probably a camera lets face it

7 days and counting now........
Mercifully my previous points came off 2 weeks earlier

[g3org3y]

Pistom said:

I thought those cameras weren't active unless there was a speed restriction. I wouldn't worry about it though - at worst it's likely to be a FPN - just think of it as a supplement to your road tax.

I was under the impression they were active but would only be set off by quite a high speed, >85mph was the figure I had in my mind for some reason.

[RB5Bird]

I was pretty sure I got flashed in around that area of the M1. That was the end of May, so I'm thinking it's ok. I was sure it was my lane, but someone was going faster than me, and I know I wasn't speeding. At the time the car had a wheel bearing that was on the way out, and it was impossible to do more than 70 without your ears bleeding.

Still a bit nervous for a couple of weeks, but nothing heard.

Try not to worry about it.

[LFAwhoosh]

Been flashed around there before and nothing came of it. On the M1 if you have good eyesight you can actually make out the defining features if there is a camera in the overhead bridge.

[Mr MXT]

I know exactly where you mean. There is a camera on both carriageways.

I dont believe you'll get anything through.

[Spanglepants]

Thanks, fingers crossed and I'll try not to think about it.
I only went to London with my son to get away for a bit as I've not been having too good a time - wife walked out while I was at work leaving our 2 sons with me , thankfully.
That probably another thread though, thanks for the reassurance ( hopefully).

[Dagnir]

Also been flashed here but nothing came of it...the waiting game begins!

[Bradley1500]

Unless you're getting into silly speeds I find the cameras around that area give one warning flash. It's only if you get two flashes that you've actually been pictured speeding.

Last October time I got flashed on the M25 around the Milton Keynes area at around 100-110, luckily nothing ever came through. Fingers crossed for you.

[littleredrooster]

Bradley1500 said:

Last October time I got flashed on the M25 around the Milton Keynes area at around 100-110, luckily nothing ever came through. Fingers crossed for you.

Must have been one hell of a bright flash - Milton Keynes is 35 miles away from the M25!