Sony Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Are these actually on? I always stick to 70 mph and last night, with heavy sleet in the air, slowed down to 65ish. I could swear it flashed. Getting paranoid! Anyone else noticed them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjon Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yeh they're live, it's controlled by the gantry signs, so if these were set to 50 then you would have been flashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 If there's no speed limit set they default to enforcing the 70mph limit. I've seen a couple of people get done by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyA Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The cameras you need to look out for are the ones mounted on extended arms sticking out on the gantries, these are linked in to the new matrix signs and the second the speed is reduced the cameras switch to match. Was it reduced when you passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 As far as I'm aware this stretch of motorway is (at last) 70 mph unless indicated differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The cameras you need to look out for are the ones mounted on extended arms sticking out on the gantries, these are linked in to the new matrix signs and the second the speed is reduced the cameras switch to match. Was it reduced when you passed? Nope seen them go off when no limit was displayed, I think those are the only type of cameras on that stretch? I've not seen any cameras mounted on the gantry above the road like the ones nearer Derby ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yes its the smart motorways system:rolleyes: the cameras are set to ping at the speed indicated on the gantries the ones in Birmingham on the M42 and at the end of the M1 near watford are the same and they do ping if you go past at 1 mile an hour over the limit,,seen it so many times,they have to get the money back somehow for updating the motorways for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yes its the smart motorways system:rolleyes: the cameras are set to ping at the speed indicated on the gantries the ones in Birmingham on the M42 and at the end of the M1 near watford are the same and they do ping if you go past at 1 mile an hour over the limit,,seen it so many times,they have to get the money back somehow for updating the motorways for us. The point is even if no limit is displayed on the gantrys the cameras are still active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The point is even if no limit is displayed on the gantries the cameras are still active. Yes I think they are as I've seen them ping on the other side of the motorways down near watford on the M1 when there is no speed limit indicated on the gantries.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yes its the smart motorways system:rolleyes: the cameras are set to ping at the speed indicated on the gantries the ones in Birmingham on the M42 and at the end of the M1 near watford are the same and they do ping if you go past at 1 mile an hour over the limit,,seen it so many times,they have to get the money back somehow for updating the motorways for us. I've been on the M42 no end of times and never had a speeding ticket despite rarely sticking to the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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