M1 North Speed cameras active

jayakrishnanv · 05-25-2011, 09:38 AM

Guys just to let you all know that highway agency have activated the speed cameras that work in both national speedlimit and variable speed limit mode in the area M1 jct25 and M1 jct 28. So if anyone happens to be going that side after a short break wont be knowing the same and thought of posting it.

Dont know whether its the right forum to do so. Mods pls do move to the appropriate place

MEGA · 05-25-2011, 09:43 AM

So do we know what they are set at when VSL is disabled? 78?

I've heard rumours the gantries were all set at 90 or something when the VSL was off..

doughboy · 05-25-2011, 09:55 AM

I've 'heard' its national policy to not have fixed cameras on motorways when regular limit applies, only in road works or variable limits.

So when the variable limit is off then there is no camera operation.

But who's going to test that!

jayakrishnanv · 05-25-2011, 10:07 AM

Not sure mate...till last week there were 'camera not in use' board and from yday evening i cant see those boards.

Also people are cautiously slowing down at those areas...But there are occasional drivers going at around 90+ but there is no flashing that can be noticed....Its supposed to be working in the same way as in M25 or M42 variable speed limit areas.

MEGA · 05-25-2011, 10:13 AM

... in that case when the VSL is off all bets are off

dghdgh · 05-25-2011, 10:16 AM

Are they fixed site or avaerage speed.
The need for warning signs went out when hypothaction stopped about 2 years ago.

doughboy · 05-25-2011, 11:00 AM

fixed single position

pjs · 05-25-2011, 11:25 AM

Signs yesterday said "Cameras not in use"

Tell you tonight if they've gone

I'm a jn 26 to Jn 28 rgular

pjs · 05-25-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pjs

Signs yesterday said "Cameras not in use"

Tell you tonight if they've gone

I'm a jn 26 to Jn 28 rgular

Bugger, signs gone. Only a few of the gantries have the cameras. Bit of a lottery when you don't know if they are turned on or not

jayakrishnanv · 05-30-2011, 04:44 AM

Update: its a VSL. The boards have been installed just after jct 25 saying VSL ends there...and a unmarked silver 5-er with a camera installed near to the roof railing also is deployed.

zltm089 · 05-30-2011, 06:08 AM

Thanks for lettings us know guys...

bodgerx · 05-30-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjs

Bugger, signs gone. Only a few of the gantries have the cameras. Bit of a lottery when you don't know if they are turned on or not

If you are sticking to the limit then you shouldn't have a problem then...

pjs · 05-30-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bodgerx

If you are sticking to the limit then you shouldn't have a problem then...

That is 100% correct. Didnt buy a 300 bhp car with the intention of sticking to speed limits though.

These type of signs are frustrating, especially M42 south of Birmingham, can be flashing 50, 60 or 70, with no consistency, slowing down, speeding up, some have cameras, some dont.

neil@JuicedUpTuning · 05-31-2011, 04:48 PM

M42 South Birmingham are inactive whilst the speed signs are off. Active when signs are on.

I've personally seen the M42 gantry gatso's cameras flash when 100+ was exceeded whilst the speed signs were off.

Sportplus · 05-31-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil@JuicedUpTuning

M42 South Birmingham are inactive whilst the speed signs are off. Active when signs are on.

I've personally seen the M42 gantry gatso's cameras flash when 100+ was exceeded whilst the speed signs were off.

I'm confused, so they are working when the signs are off?? were you driving the car doing 100+? If you were, did you get a ticket?

m1bjr · 06-01-2011, 03:25 PM

I expect they are visible from the opposite carriageway

I see the M25 firing a lot on the opposite side when VSL operating.

However....
Do you actually need a visible light flash now? I would think I/R would work.

neil@JuicedUpTuning · 06-05-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportplus

I'm confused, so they are working when the signs are off?? were you driving the car doing 100+? If you were, did you get a ticket?

I have gone through whilst signs were on and fortunately I was switching lanes as the flash went. No ticket

I also watched some fly through over 100mph and was flashed whilst the speed signs were off.

Richbe · 06-07-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil@JuicedUpTuning

M42 South Birmingham are inactive whilst the speed signs are off. Active when signs are on.

I've personally seen the M42 gantry gatso's cameras flash when 100+ was exceeded whilst the speed signs were off.

Yup, been flashed on the M42 at 90 odd, but no ticket

05-25-2011, 09:38 AM	#1
jayakrishnanv Lieutenant 81 Rep 500 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW G20 M340d [10.00]	M1 North Speed cameras active Guys just to let you all know that highway agency have activated the speed cameras that work in both national speedlimit and variable speed limit mode in the area M1 jct25 and M1 jct 28. So if anyone happens to be going that side after a short break wont be knowing the same and thought of posting it. Dont know whether its the right forum to do so. Mods pls do move to the appropriate place
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	So do we know what they are set at when VSL is disabled? 78? I've heard rumours the gantries were all set at 90 or something when the VSL was off.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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jayakrishnanv Lieutenant 81 Rep 500 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW G20 M340d [10.00]	Not sure mate...till last week there were 'camera not in use' board and from yday evening i cant see those boards. Also people are cautiously slowing down at those areas...But there are occasional drivers going at around 90+ but there is no flashing that can be noticed....Its supposed to be working in the same way as in M25 or M42 variable speed limit areas.
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	... in that case when the VSL is off all bets are off __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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dghdgh Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 210 Posts Drives: E91 sports+ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (3)	Are they fixed site or avaerage speed. The need for warning signs went out when hypothaction stopped about 2 years ago.
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	fixed single position
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05-25-2011, 11:25 AM	#8
pjs Colonel 274 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH iTrader: (1)	Signs yesterday said "Cameras not in use" Tell you tonight if they've gone I'm a jn 26 to Jn 28 rgular
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jayakrishnanv Lieutenant 81 Rep 500 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW G20 M340d [10.00]	Update: its a VSL. The boards have been installed just after jct 25 saying VSL ends there...and a unmarked silver 5-er with a camera installed near to the roof railing also is deployed.
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neil@JuicedUpTuning 14 Rep 454 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	M42 South Birmingham are inactive whilst the speed signs are off. Active when signs are on. I've personally seen the M42 gantry gatso's cameras flash when 100+ was exceeded whilst the speed signs were off.
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	I expect they are visible from the opposite carriageway I see the M25 firing a lot on the opposite side when VSL operating. However.... Do you actually need a visible light flash now? I would think I/R would work. __________________
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