the M1

[pistonlager]

Having to travel regularly from Luton to the Midlands I have a few questions.

Do the average speed cameras work?
I see countless folk going well over 50 as I'm locked into cruise control with the added bonus of being tailgated.

In recent weeks I have also seen ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS as well as the standard Traffic Officers.
Are these a new breed with extra powers.

Not that I want to speed, but they don't seem to be doing any actual work up to junction 14.

[Munter]

Ah. Not the M1 then!

[FasterFreddy]

pistonlager said:

In recent weeks I have also seen ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS as well as the standard Traffic Officers.
Are these a new breed with extra powers.

What vehicles were they driving and where did it say "enforcement officer" (on the vehicle, on hi-viz jacket, etc. ?)

[FasterFreddy]

Munter said:

Ah. Not the M1 then!

TIFF ALERT!

[SS2.]

pistonlager said:

In recent weeks I have also seen ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS as well as the standard Traffic Officers.

VOSA ?

[pistonlager]

FasterFreddy said:

pistonlager said:

In recent weeks I have also seen ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS as well as the standard Traffic Officers.
Are these a new breed with extra powers.

What vehicles were they driving and where did it say "enforcement officer" (on the vehicle, on hi-viz jacket, etc. ?)

It was written on the rear bumper, as for vehicles I'm not too sure but I'd say a Discovery, 'traffic officer' wasn't written anywhere.
......
Hey Munter, I should have titled it M1 gggrrrr or M1 phwoar to save confusion.

[Dave^]

50mph on yourr speedo will be nearer 46mph...

Get a gps speed reading (phone/snooper/satnav) and do a true 50mph... Wont save any time, but it'll get you out of lane 1, and should reduce the number of tailgaters...

[Fleckers]

I do the smae trip from M25 to J25 on M1 once a week and stick 50 and have people going past like I was parked

Maybe the cameras dont work, I cant risk it, no licence no job etc

as for lots of Motorway wombles and real plod yes there does seem an increase of both just recently

[marshalla]

Last time I was on the M1 ( around Nottingham) the cameras all had "Camera Not in Use" signs attached to them - I seemed to be the only person who could read that day.

[Fire99]

There's probably not enough money in the public coffers to switch them on.

Personally I'd do an indicated 55 in a 50 as I know that's a true 51-52 in my car but unless there is a big sign saying the cameras don't work, I wouldn't be risking anything quicker.

[Moley RUFC]

Munter said:

Ah. Not the M1 then!

Saw one if these going up the M42 on a trailer on Friday

[nsmith1180]

ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS are the VOSA and DVLA guys that are checking for displayed tax discs and stuff aint they?

[RobM77]

Munter said:

Ah. Not the M1 then!

Assuming the car behind isn't going over that massive kerb, that's a lovely four wheel drift he's in :-)

[1]

The enforcement officers are ANPR cars checking for tax, insurance, etc. Judging by the amount I have seen over the past few days I assume they are having a crack down in that area.

Not sure about the cameras, personally I put the cruise on at a gps verified 54mph, which is nearer 60 on the speedo. I am quicker than most people but have never been fined.

Edited by 1 on Sunday 30th May 13:05

[soad]

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Not sure about the cameras, personally I put the cruise on at a gps verified 54mph, which is nearer 60 on the speedo.

Good tip there, not been on that stretch of motorway for absolutely ages now.
Better to be safe than sorry i suppose.