tzijlstra Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Just to inform people, there is a stationary and very much active camera on the Northbound M1 between Tibshelf Services and J29 (Chesterfield), it is positioned just off the side of a new matrix-sign frame (red/brown) that crosses the entire M1 and the camera is very active, I never drive the opposite direction without it flashing and I drive that stretch of road frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty 8T Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Just to inform people, there is a stationary and very much active camera on the Northbound M1 between Tibshelf Services and J29 (Chesterfield), it is positioned just off the side of a new matrix-sign frame (red/brown) that crosses the entire M1 and the camera is very active, I never drive the opposite direction without it flashing and I drive that stretch of road frequently. Yep, its a variable speed camera. Loads of them along the smart motorway and they're only active when the sign above them is illuminated. My wife pointed out that some people had been had been "claiming" that they're on all the time but that's utter poppycock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd-jobs Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/highways-chiefs-reveal-m62-cameras-6152759 Don't be so sure. I travel the M62 regularly and see frequent flashes at traffic in the opposite lane when there are no speed restrictions in force. Edited May 4, 2016 by Odd-jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondjuk Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/highways-chiefs-reveal-m62-cameras-6152759 Don't be so sure. I travel the M62 regularly and see frequent flashes at traffic in the opposite lane when there are no speed restrictions in force. No restrictions? Last time I checked the restriction was a max speed of 70mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phili Buster Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/highways-chiefs-reveal-m62-cameras-6152759 Don't be so sure. I travel the M62 regularly and see frequent flashes at traffic in the opposite lane when there are no speed restrictions in force. Very interesting, thanks for posting. Am I mistaken in thinking that 'speed cameras' should not be hidden but painted bright yellow so they stand out. It this is the case then what about the cameras on the M1? Not so sure about elsewhere but between J28 and J25 the cameras are not on every gantry, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd-jobs Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) No restrictions? Last time I checked the restriction was a max speed of 70mph. ........................................... Edited May 4, 2016 by Odd-jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansforyou Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 It doesn't matter what colour they are if you're not breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarmingmark Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Nope..... There was no restrictions this morning and tonight and it was flashing away ...lucky i didn't forget about it on the way home ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSiSi Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Very interesting, thanks for posting. Am I mistaken in thinking that 'speed cameras' should not be hidden but painted bright yellow so they stand out. It this is the case then what about the cameras on the M1? Not so sure about elsewhere but between J28 and J25 the cameras are not on every gantry, I've also seen them flashing away when driving in the opposite direction. They look pretty concealed to me. Having said that, do we actually know if they are out to catch speeding drivers or merely monitoring traffic flow? I thought that flashing cameras were a thing of the past anyway and that the technology had moved on. There are actually two cameras side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyko Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I've also seen them flashing away when driving in the opposite direction. They look pretty concealed to me. Having said that, do we actually know if they are out to catch speeding drivers or merely monitoring traffic flow? I thought that flashing cameras were a thing of the past anyway and that the technology had moved on. There are actually two cameras side by side. They are stelth cameras https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=stealth+speed+cameras&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=915&tbm=isch&imgil=MsYK2_Lzffi2FM%253A%253BKv2eT_gNcrk_BM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.planyourcar.com%25252Fblog%25252Fbeware-new-stealth-speed-cameras-motorways%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=MsYK2_Lzffi2FM%253A%252CKv2eT_gNcrk_BM%252C_&usg=__CXUfeYOtkl4pj9-1Zi5XfdyXgTs%3D&ved=0ahUKEwi-kfLJqsHMAhUICsAKHfrpDGkQyjcILQ&ei=XWUqV_7uOIiUgAb607PIBg#imgrc=MsYK2_Lzffi2FM%3A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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