Same old M25 variable speed limit chestnut

[supermono]

Has anyone been prosecuted recently in this section? I saw them flash last night at about 12am. I've never seen danger like it

Are they live or aren't they?

SM

[Cooperman]

Slow down to the limit shown and don't take the chance.

[supermono]

Whilst unboubtedly sound advice, that doesn't actually answer my question...

There was no limit showing at just past midnight this morning.

SM

[edc]

Then the limit is NSL lol

[xxplod]

Whoever sets the variable limit signs is clearly a comedian. Last week they seemed to change at random between 40, 50, 60 and NSL. No incidents, heavy traffic, nothing. I reckon they must have had a trainee on, being shown how to change the signs!

[supermono]

edc said:

Then the limit is NSL lol

Indeed.

So how about an answer to my question then???? Anyone????

SM

[Hollywood Wheels]

Afraid i don't have any answer super, but you're right, that section is daft. Luckily i rarely have to travel it....

[autismuk]

xxplod said:

Whoever sets the variable limit signs is clearly a comedian. Last week they seemed to change at random between 40, 50, 60 and NSL. No incidents, heavy traffic, nothing. I reckon they must have had a trainee on, being shown how to change the signs!

I think it's always been a bit like that. Those limit signs (the dot matrix ones) that have been about for years usually bear no resemblance to reality - and that means that people start to ignore them.

I've not been on the M25 ones but I have on the M42 ones and they're bloody dangerous IME

[DucatiGary]

I went through the whole section at 40mph the other week, at 8:30 at night .. .. .. .. .. .. the motorway was empty, only the odd truck and a few cars but not the usual par park ive seen on the M25 and even then there was no lower speed limit .. .. .. .. fund generator?

[Robbo SPS]

xxplod said:

Whoever sets the variable limit signs is clearly a comedian. Last week they seemed to change at random between 40, 50, 60 and NSL. No incidents, heavy traffic, nothing. I reckon they must have had a trainee on, being shown how to change the signs!

My mate has just started working for the highways agency.....

I always keep to the limit showing just incase, even if its otherwise safe to make progress.

[streaky]

xxplod said:

Whoever sets the variable limit signs is clearly a comedian. Last week they seemed to change at random between 40, 50, 60 and NSL. No incidents, heavy traffic, nothing. I reckon they must have had a trainee on, being shown how to change the signs!

As I've said before, watch out for the 60 - 50 - 60 combo ... the 50 can easily look like a 60 because you're expecting it to be 60! Especially bad where the gantries are close together (e.g. near A30 t/o clockwise) - Streaky

[dcb]

Robbo SPS said:

I always keep to the limit showing just incase, even if its otherwise safe to make progress.

I hope you keep left and let faster traffic pass.

I keep 10 mph over and never get any trouble.

Plenty of locals seem to queue up to fly past me.

[Chris71]

Theres always the 'how fast can you get up to, before brazking to go through the gantry legally' game!!