Are the M4 Gantry Cameras still in use?
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Stupid a
hole here!
Had just made it over the Severn Bridge last night on my way to Cardiff, got to the roadworks and the first gantry was lit up showing a 50 limit, began slowing but hadn't slowed enough by the time I went under it and it flashed me (well I assume it was me car behind was up my arse and car in lane 2 was moving as fast as me but also slowing) I think I went under at around 60 or just under. Are the M4 gantry cameras still in use? If so, as its my first offence, at that speed, one would assume I am in the guidelines for a SAC?
So pissed at myself for not braking harder, I do a lot of miles ad am usually hyper-aware of these things (have a friend who works on the roads and tells me about some of the near-misses they have had) but this is just one of those things, should have, would have, could have and all that!
hole here!Had just made it over the Severn Bridge last night on my way to Cardiff, got to the roadworks and the first gantry was lit up showing a 50 limit, began slowing but hadn't slowed enough by the time I went under it and it flashed me (well I assume it was me car behind was up my arse and car in lane 2 was moving as fast as me but also slowing) I think I went under at around 60 or just under. Are the M4 gantry cameras still in use? If so, as its my first offence, at that speed, one would assume I am in the guidelines for a SAC?
So pissed at myself for not braking harder, I do a lot of miles ad am usually hyper-aware of these things (have a friend who works on the roads and tells me about some of the near-misses they have had) but this is just one of those things, should have, would have, could have and all that!
xjay1337 said:
Gantry no, as above, cameras on the left hand side.
I pretty much stick the limits at all times along there.
No need to rush as most of the M4 between J19 and J3 you can sit at 90+ without worrying about cameras. Aside from the stty bit around J10.
Not on the M4 in Wales. Their Gantry cameras are still in use and are not part of the Highways England HADECS2 to 3 upgrade.I pretty much stick the limits at all times along there.
No need to rush as most of the M4 between J19 and J3 you can sit at 90+ without worrying about cameras. Aside from the s
tty bit around J10. So this flash will likely cause a ticket for one of the 2 cars the OP mentions, most probably the front of they are both at the same speed.
If it was you that triggered the camera expect a letter within the week, as the Gwent Police were pretty dammed efficient in getting the paperwork out in my experience.
I got my gantries mixed up driving eastbound on the other side of the Brynglas tunnels early last year at almost midnight, when, despite there being hardly any other vehicles around the limit was shown as 50mph.
I was clocked at 62mph and given the option of attending "The National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme"... LOL
So hopefully if it was you that's the worst case scenario you can expect.
I got my gantries mixed up driving eastbound on the other side of the Brynglas tunnels early last year at almost midnight, when, despite there being hardly any other vehicles around the limit was shown as 50mph.
I was clocked at 62mph and given the option of attending "The National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme"... LOL
So hopefully if it was you that's the worst case scenario you can expect.
ghe13rte said:
Their Gantry cameras are still in use and are not part of the Highways England HADECS2 to 3 upgrade.
I had an email querying something to do with service areas in that neck of the woods. Easy answer. 'Ring the Welsh office/Transport for wales'.Same for Scottish 'issues' ring them
Although the TSRGD does cover all the 'home' nations.
ghe13rte said:
Not on the M4 in Wales. Their Gantry cameras are still in use and are not part of the Highways England HADECS2 to 3 upgrade.
So this flash will likely cause a ticket for one of the 2 cars the OP mentions, most probably the front of they are both at the same speed.
Doh. Serves me right for not reading. I thought it said heading into wales just before the bridge. DohSo this flash will likely cause a ticket for one of the 2 cars the OP mentions, most probably the front of they are both at the same speed.
According to Walesonline they went live in September 2016,
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/varia...
A real pain in the backside as the Welsh Highways Agency seem to switch them on for pretty much any excuse...
First drop of rain and the matrix boards tell you that it's poor weather - and the limit is dropped... not that we don't have windows in our cars etc...
I'd rather they tell the MLMs to move over as that whole stretch (Magor through to Miskin and beyond) always seems held to ransom by the sheer ineptitude of drivers being half asleep and failing to move over..
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/varia...
A real pain in the backside as the Welsh Highways Agency seem to switch them on for pretty much any excuse...
First drop of rain and the matrix boards tell you that it's poor weather - and the limit is dropped... not that we don't have windows in our cars etc...
I'd rather they tell the MLMs to move over as that whole stretch (Magor through to Miskin and beyond) always seems held to ransom by the sheer ineptitude of drivers being half asleep and failing to move over..
Seesure said:
According to Walesonline they went live in September 2016,
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/varia...
A real pain in the backside as the Welsh Highways Agency seem to switch them on for pretty much any excuse...
First drop of rain and the matrix boards tell you that it's poor weather - and the limit is dropped... not that we don't have windows in our cars etc...
I'd rather they tell the MLMs to move over as that whole stretch (Magor through to Miskin and beyond) always seems held to ransom by the sheer ineptitude of drivers being half asleep and failing to move over..
Like the signs that say "WARNING - FOG" ..http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/varia...
A real pain in the backside as the Welsh Highways Agency seem to switch them on for pretty much any excuse...
First drop of rain and the matrix boards tell you that it's poor weather - and the limit is dropped... not that we don't have windows in our cars etc...
I'd rather they tell the MLMs to move over as that whole stretch (Magor through to Miskin and beyond) always seems held to ransom by the sheer ineptitude of drivers being half asleep and failing to move over..
Oh thanks, as if we didn't know... !
surveyor_101 said:
All the motorway around bristol , the cameras are on 24/7
We have had van drivers done dowing 78mph when the national sign is showing at 3am!
By 'off' I mean not advertising a lower speed. You are right in the fact that they are always on. I remember when I tried to argue that in the south west section. A lot of people flat out refused to belive it.We have had van drivers done dowing 78mph when the national sign is showing at 3am!
geeks said:
Well just to satisfy any curiosity I can confirm the cameras are indeed working, NIP landed at home today, clocked doing 57MPH at M4 Junction 23a to 24! Wife just sent me a pic of the letter as I am still away working.
Gwent Police do not hang around do they
1mph less and you'd likely have been Ok! Gwent Police do not hang around do they
geeks said:
Well just to satisfy any curiosity I can confirm the cameras are indeed working, NIP landed at home today, clocked doing 57MPH at M4 Junction 23a to 24! Wife just sent me a pic of the letter as I am still away working.
Gwent Police do not hang around do they
Very unlucky ! At least you'll have the opportunity to select the National Driver Offenders Rehabilitation Scheme course. ..Gwent Police do not hang around do they
The title of the scheme makes it sound as though you've committed a truly heinous crime....
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