Speed Cameras on M1

[v8lover]

I regularly drive down the M1, between J25-27 and today noticed that there have now been some cameras fitted (just before J26 going northbound) and there are signs saying "cameras out of use" next to them. The cameras are the 'variable speed' cameras, similar to those on the M42/M6 and M25.

Has anyone else noticed these? When will these be 'live'? And is it rumours or will these cameras only be activated when the speed is reduced below 70? Are they average cameras?

[tvrloon]

They've been there a while both North and Southbound.

Only supposed to be active when the signs are showing a speed limit. Not speed averaging.
It's been mentioned on several forums that those on the M42 can now be active when no speed is being shown. Whether this is right or not I've no idea

[v8lover]

tvrloon said:

It's been mentioned on several forums that those on the M42 can now be active when no speed is being shown. Whether this is right or not I've no idea

Oh right.... so they definitely aren't averaging though!? If they were averaging though, it would be really complicated to work out the average speed with all the varying speed limits they do (i.e. how it suddenly goes from 50 to 60 then back to 50 etc).

[stabbed rat]

My friend mentioned this to me a day or 2 ago, I checked on the M1 jct27-28 and they aren't up there yet, need to have a look at the rest of the stretch though. Seems daft to have cameras in the 4 lane area (IMO safer than 3 lanes) instead of in the 3 lane stretches.

[FlipFlopGriff]

tvrloon said:

They've been there a while both North and Southbound.

Only supposed to be active when the signs are showing a speed limit. Not speed averaging.
It's been mentioned on several forums that those on the M42 can now be active when no speed is being shown. Whether this is right or not I've no idea

I've seen the M42 ones flash when no limit is displayed but unsure if they just flash or whether you get a ticket as well. Don't take the risk anymore as its too costly to save a few minutes.
FFG

[stabbed rat]

Stolen from the other thread: they will be going live any day after the 18th of april

[Balmoral Green]

If heading North, come off at junction 25, head into Derby on the A52, right onto the A38 and you come back onto the M1 at junction 28. Reverse if heading South

[V8LM]

stabbed rat said:

Stolen from the other thread: they will be going live any day after the 18th of april

Reading that, they are only enforceable if a variable (non NSL) limit is in place as indicated by a sign on the matrix display, as I believe the M42 ones are.

[stabbed rat]

Balmoral Green said:

If heading North, come off at junction 25, head into Derby on the A52, right onto the A38 and you come back onto the M1 at junction 28. Reverse if heading South

good plan!! never thought about doing that!

[stabbed rat]

V8LM said:

stabbed rat said:

Stolen from the other thread: they will be going live any day after the 18th of april

Reading that, they are only enforceable if a variable (non NSL) limit is in place as indicated by a sign on the matrix display, as I believe the M42 ones are.

I had hoped this but I cant fathom the technical way they write it.

So they don't "do you" unless there is a lower limit in force?

[BelperJim]

Balmoral Green said:

If heading North, come off at junction 25, head into Derby on the A52, right onto the A38 and you come back onto the M1 at junction 28. Reverse if heading South

Do not do this during rush hour.

[judas]

Oh joy. Well that's my commute well and truly fked. The best thing they could do to increase safety and ease congestion on that section of the M1 would be to replace the speed cameras with rocket launchers and use them to enforce some lane discipline into those who think lanes 2 and 3 are for bimbling along completely oblivious to everything going on around them.

Bah

[Balmoral Green]

judas said:

Oh joy. Well that's my commute well and truly fked.

I thought you worked near me nowadays? How come you go anywhere near the M1? Surely you'd pop through Pinxton and A38 it? even turning left and going through Alfreton rather than around JCT 28? It can get a tad busy in the rush hour at Little Eaton, but it ain't that bad. M1 seems bonkers to me.

[judas]

Balmoral Green said:

thought you worked near me nowadays? How come you go anywhere near the M1? Surely you'd pop through Pinxton and A38 it? even turning left and going through Alfreton rather than around JCT 28? It can get a tad busy in the rush hour at Little Eaton, but it ain't that bad. M1 seems bonkers to me.

~35mins via M1/A52 on a normal day. Frank Whittle Way/A38 is a nightmare during rush hour. Seeing as you're a part time slacker you wouldn't know that

[mybrainhurts]

BelperJim said:

Balmoral Green said:

If heading North, come off at junction 25, head into Derby on the A52, right onto the A38 and you come back onto the M1 at junction 28. Reverse if heading South

Do not do this during rush hour.

What he said...

[mybrainhurts]

Went down there tonight.

Word seems to be getting around. Loads of cars were standing on the brakes just before the gantries.

To the dhead who did this immediately after passing me, as I moved into his lane.....you tt

[muckymotor]

Heading south today and the gantries have signs on the left stating that the cameras aren't in use yet.