Rear facing average speed cameras on M1

Darren

It seems that average speed cameras around Junction 30 -32 on the M1 are subtly different from all the others. They're rear facing.

Why is that a notable difference? Well, until now, motorcyclists, with no front number plate, have been able to ignore average speed cameras. But not any more.

It's not clear if this change is one we'll see rolled out to other installations, or even if the necessary approval for processing offences from these cameras is in place, but we'll investigate further.

Regardless, the message is clear, no-one can afford to ignore average speed cameras.

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M8TJT · Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:06 am Post subject:

What I can't understand is why 'they' haven't done this before.

marksfish · Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:32 am Post subject:

I've been through several sets over the last few months with rearward facing cameras. One set I remember is the M25 around the Gatwick area. Wondered why it had been done, now I know Smile

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Graculus · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 07, 2006 Posts: 51

They have done this before.

The roadworks section of the M25 between J5 & J6 has a mixture of front- and rear-facing cameras.

DKGame · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 7

They've got them on the A12 too in the roadworks around the Chelmsford area. Been there for a good 2 months or so now.

lenfish · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 49

"Regardless, the message is clear, no-one can afford to ignore average speed cameras."

Apart from those who have yet to grasp the concept of "average speed".

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Len

andy-c1 · Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:20 am Post subject:

and on the M23 ...still amazed at how many people get caught at these...
Even had some idiot fly past me and slow for the camera ... Laughing Out Loud

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beneast · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 2

The ones on the A38 alongside the M6 toll have been rear facing since they went in, years ago!

Quinny1 · Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:49 am Post subject:

The funny thing is, the final camera southbound, is just before the de-restriction sign, and the amount of motorists that speed up when they see it, are blissfully unaware that there is a camera literally 50 yards before it.

Cunninar · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 12

Good to see the usual army of workmen visible on this picture. Here's this week's challenge - report any ave speed sections with workers actually doing anything Very Happy

K13ehr · Lifetime Member Joined: Jul 12, 2008 Posts: 286

Don't they need to be able to see the drivers face for a successful prosecution?

sussamb · Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:39 am Post subject:

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:14 am Post subject:

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:15 am Post subject:

stephenbeharrell · Lifetime Member Joined: Nov 14, 2009 Posts: 7

Is that a manufacturers logo on the speed camera? I didn't think it was ok for any government/official dept to promote a brand especially on a motorway. On subject, I wonder how many bogus number plates there are because I can't believe so many drivers that go through these systems at high speed are that daft.

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