'This camera is not in use'
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On a stretch of road near me there a section has been reduced to 40mph with signs stating average speed cameras are in operation. However, said cameras have signs on them saying This camera is not in use.
Is there a need to put signs up if they are not switched on? If all the cameras have these signs up (which they do) can they be switched on and used to prosecute without taking the signs down first?
Is there a need to put signs up if they are not switched on? If all the cameras have these signs up (which they do) can they be switched on and used to prosecute without taking the signs down first?
New roadworks south of Chelmsford on A12 have these signs in place. Drover the route yesterday with myself and most others hovering around the lower limit of 50mph, but with quite a few flying past us at well over 70mph.
Are they just put up before the roadworks begin to get regular commuters used to the new limit?
Are they just put up before the roadworks begin to get regular commuters used to the new limit?
A load of average speed cameras went up last year on the A3 around the M25 on both sides, the junction is being made rather alot larger over the next couple of years, there were these "Camera is not in use" signs for some time with an indicated 50 limit, which no one took any notice of, when the lanes were made narrower end of last year/early this year, the signs disappeared and now everyone sticks to the 50 limit.
Yex GTR said:
New roadworks south of Chelmsford on A12 have these signs in place. Drover the route yesterday with myself and most others hovering around the lower limit of 50mph, but with quite a few flying past us at well over 70mph.
Are they just put up before the roadworks begin to get regular commuters used to the new limit?
Been going through them around 60 for a while. Roadworks haven’t started yet, think they got a bit previous with the signage.Are they just put up before the roadworks begin to get regular commuters used to the new limit?
Mr Tidy said:
I've noticed the same thing on the A3 between the M25 and Cobham junctions.
Fixed average speed cameras are being installed with signs saying they are not active, but free-standing 50mph signs while they are doing the work.
Similar on a M62. Roadworks remain (for months on end in various sections) but those signs have disappeared…meaning cameras are active now.Fixed average speed cameras are being installed with signs saying they are not active, but free-standing 50mph signs while they are doing the work.
They are usually installed pre major roadworks, with those signs on them before and after the works. I always thought it was to stop the regular punters suddenly hammering the brakes having spotted a camera, but not spotted a speed limit sign. Effectively it’s just saying “as you were, no need to panic.”
It’s also getting you prepared for the fact that roadworks will be coming soon - and they’ll be there a while!
It’s also getting you prepared for the fact that roadworks will be coming soon - and they’ll be there a while!
vxr8mate said:
On a stretch of road near me there a section has been reduced to 40mph with signs stating average speed cameras are in operation. However, said cameras have signs on them saying This camera is not in use.
Is there a need to put signs up if they are not switched on? If all the cameras have these signs up (which they do) can they be switched on and used to prosecute without taking the signs down first?
A5 in Tamworth? It's absolutely ridiculous how long the 40mph zone lasts for. It doesn't go down to one lane until just after Ventura going westbound but the 40 zone starts a good mile or two beforehand!Is there a need to put signs up if they are not switched on? If all the cameras have these signs up (which they do) can they be switched on and used to prosecute without taking the signs down first?
WonkeyDonkey said:
vxr8mate said:
On a stretch of road near me there a section has been reduced to 40mph with signs stating average speed cameras are in operation. However, said cameras have signs on them saying This camera is not in use.
Is there a need to put signs up if they are not switched on? If all the cameras have these signs up (which they do) can they be switched on and used to prosecute without taking the signs down first?
A5 in Tamworth? It's absolutely ridiculous how long the 40mph zone lasts for. It doesn't go down to one lane until just after Ventura going westbound but the 40 zone starts a good mile or two beforehand!Is there a need to put signs up if they are not switched on? If all the cameras have these signs up (which they do) can they be switched on and used to prosecute without taking the signs down first?
The Road works finished 2 weeks ago. Signs still up.
Panamax said:
trackdemon said:
If they're not in use why are they there is my thinking.
How are they supposed to erect a system instantaneously when work is about to begin?
I thought it'd be obvious that's not what I was referencing, rather I was in line with the several others siting cameras which have been up for months with these signs in place.Yex GTR said:
New roadworks south of Chelmsford on A12 have these signs in place. Drover the route yesterday with myself and most others hovering around the lower limit of 50mph, but with quite a few flying past us at well over 70mph.
Are they just put up before the roadworks begin to get regular commuters used to the new limit?
The northbound 'camera not in use' signs have disappeared now though, so take it easy going from Brentwood up to Chelmsford. Heading southbound, the signs are still there.Are they just put up before the roadworks begin to get regular commuters used to the new limit?
I always imagine the signs changing to 'camera now in use' and catching a lot of people out.
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