M11 Specs

[dcw@pr]

there appear to be 4 sets of SPECS cameras each way on the M11 between J8 and J9. Are they really SPECS, and are they turned on? I was going southbound, didn't see a 40 sign, and no one else was going slowly, but on the northbound carriageway there was a 40 limit. Anyone know more?

[sleepezy]

Went past them yesterday - they were not yet all set up so I presume not working yet.

They are also all in the roadworks (not yet started) so I guess they are up for the duration of the reduced speeding limits - as they were when working on the M6 near the toll junction last year.

[leosayer]

I had a minor heart attack when I first read this.

[supermono]

Just came through them myself this morning. Don't know if they're operational, but people were panic braking by the gantries presumably because they didn't understand.

Also lots of people were tailgating presumably to hide up behind the van in front.

Does anyone know if they're switched on yet?

I'd be really interested in knowing how many tailend shunts happen while they're there, compared with the average non-speed-policed roadworks.

Also, where do I read the reports for accident numbers in roadworks where speed cameras are put in compared with where they are not? There must be quite a large body of research somewhere done to make sure the figures are being improved, right?

SM

[roosevelt]

I saw these too; on blue gantries both ways in lane 1/2 - with the signage "Average Speed Detection", but it was dark so hope got away with it! Roadworks look like they're gonna be there for sometime.

[FunkyGibbon]

roosevelt said:

I saw these too; on blue gantries both ways in lane 1/2 - with the signage "Average Speed Detection", but it was dark so hope got away with it! Roadworks look like they're gonna be there for sometime.

On Q103 this morning they said 40mph limit boths ways until end of May - resurfacing work.

[dcw@pr]

roosevelt said:

with the signage "Average Speed Detection"

I didn't see that, I hope you were going north?

[roosevelt]

On Snooper GPS database now (south)...

[ripton]

Bit of further reading for you

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=246510&f=10&h=0

>> Edited by ripton on Tuesday 28th February 21:05

[mojocvh]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=240909

Ahem.......