Average speed checks on A1/M1 or M6

[enbee]

Im planning my journey down from the north on the tuesday night and was wondering if any of you people know if there are any average speed camera zones on the route down?

[Abster]

Need to watch out for hidden police vans other side of bends! Got caught on A303 doing 98mph in a 70mph 2 more mph and I would of been banned! Never seen a police van before or after the incident anywhere on the A303, was Dec too...

Just seen a cop car parked on those crossing Zig Zags too ......... w*nkers

One rule from the another for us

[fur_q]

Or you could stick to designated safe speed, thus avoiding a fine and decreasing your chances if killing someone

[Mr Ploppy]

enbee: You dont need to know about cameras - you need to NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT AND DRIVE SAFELY!!!!!

If you want to end up in a car like this...

then you could drive off a cliff - but dont ask for advice about putting others peoples lives in danger!!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

Too hard on the brakes again

What if these brakes just give in?

What if they don't get out of the way?

What if there's someone overtaking?

I'm going out for a little drive

And it could be the last time you see me alive

There could be an idiot on the road

The only kick in life is pumping his steel

Wrap me up in the back of the trunk

Packed with foam and blind drunk

They won't ever take me alive

'Cause they all drive...

Don't die on the motorway

The moon would freeze, the plants would die

I couldn't cope if you crashed today

All the things I forgot to say

I'm going out for a little drive

And it could be the last time you see me alive

What if the car loses control?

What if there's someone overtaking?

Wrap me up in the back of the trunk

Packed with foam and blind drunk

They won't ever take me alive

'Cause they all drive killer cars

(Thom Yorke / Radiohead)

[enbee]

enbee: You dont need to know about cameras - you need to NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT AND DRIVE SAFELY!!!!!

If you want to end up in a car like this...

then you could drive off a cliff - but dont ask for advice about putting others peoples lives in danger!!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

Too hard on the brakes again

What if these brakes just give in?

What if they don't get out of the way?

What if there's someone overtaking?

I'm going out for a little drive

And it could be the last time you see me alive

There could be an idiot on the road

The only kick in life is pumping his steel

Wrap me up in the back of the trunk

Packed with foam and blind drunk

They won't ever take me alive

'Cause they all drive...

Don't die on the motorway

The moon would freeze, the plants would die

I couldn't cope if you crashed today

All the things I forgot to say

I'm going out for a little drive

And it could be the last time you see me alive

What if the car loses control?

What if there's someone overtaking?

Wrap me up in the back of the trunk

Packed with foam and blind drunk

They won't ever take me alive

'Cause they all drive killer cars

(Thom Yorke / Radiohead)

Edited June 6, 2011 by enbee

[enbee]

Or you could stick to designated safe speed, thus avoiding a fine and decreasing your chances if killing someone

[Mr Ploppy]

My word, who ruffled your feathers?

No need to thank me for my help as I did not offer any.

There is a very simple way to check if the speed limit is 50 or 70...

The 50 limit will show this...

and the 70 limit will show this...

You then take your foot off this... to slow down or put your foot on it again to speed up.

My advice is to look for those signs and simply follow what they say. There then will be no need to check for cameras.

Its a very complicated concept these signage things so I will bid this thread farewell and allow you to use your time more constructively by researching the highway code.

And thanks for the Oasis lyrics, they wipe the floor with those Radiohead ones.

(BTW) Motorways were desgined to cut through cities etc to allow quicker travel. If a motorway (for ANY reason) has a 50 limit in place regardless of whether it is an average speed zone or not, then it is highly unlikely that there will be a duplicate motorway next to it with a 70mph limit. You basicly travel the motorway, follow the signs and obey the speed limits. Unless you have a helicopter or a pendolino, plan your quickest route on a sat nav or Google Earth and drive! You could always stick to the A-roads though and coast there at 30mph.

Done!

Edited June 6, 2011 by Mr Ploppy

[enbee]

My word, who ruffled your feathers?

No need to thank me for my help as I did not offer any.

There is a very simple way to check if the speed limit is 50 or 70...

The 50 limit will show this...

and the 70 limit will show this...

You then take your foot off this... to slow down or put your foot on it again to speed up.

My advice is to look for those signs and simply follow what they say. There then will be no need to check for cameras.

Its a very complicated concept these signage things so I will bid this thread farewell and allow you to use your time more constructively by researching the highway code.

And thanks for the Oasis lyrics, they wipe the floor with those Radiohead ones.

(BTW) Motorways were desgined to cut through cities etc to allow quicker travel. If a motorway (for ANY reason) has a 50 limit in place regardless of whether it is an average speed zone or not, then it is highly unlikely that there will be a duplicate motorway next to it with a 70mph limit. You basicly travel the motorway, follow the signs and obey the speed limits. Unless you have a helicopter or a pendolino, plan your quickest route on a sat nav or Google Earth and drive! You could always stick to the A-roads though and coast there at 30mph.

Done!

Edited June 6, 2011 by enbee

[rischbrit]

Main ones I know are M6 towards Birmingham around junct 10 where M5 junction is there are variable speed limits with camera on each gantry

Edited June 6, 2011 by rischbrit

[Mr Ploppy]

It was you who ruffled my feathers by suggesting that I am prepared to put other peoples (including best friends and girlfriend) lives at risk by breaking speed limits.

I was after advice regarding the roads I mentioned as last year I drove down the A1/M1 and passed through a 50mph average speed check zone for about an hour and a friend drove down the M6 without the 50mph zone.

Its a no-brainer which one most people would rather do, hence the reason for the question.

If you have got any other advice/help for me, please feel free to pass this on.

Edited June 6, 2011 by Mr Ploppy

[olive123]

Uptight replies on this. He has explained why he was asking. Stop being righteous fools an forget it. Everyone knows speed kills, we don't need it ramming down our necks when someone is asking an innocent question.

x

[Craigston]

Im planning my journey down from the north on the tuesday night and was wondering if any of you people know if there are any average speed camera zones on the route down?

[enbee]

Think if your original post asked if there were any 50mph zones then it would not have come across wrong to myself and others because asking about 'cameras' generally means only one thing.No harm done.

[Bigjonyr]

Depends on how far North you are travelling from, there is a long section of works with ave speed cameras from south of Darlington to Dishforth. Guaranteed to extend your journey. I did the run from York down to Shelton mallet last week and didn't encounter any road works.

[enbee]

I'm coming from Newcastle so the Darlington ones will effect me

[Digi]

I'm coming from Newcastle so the Darlington ones will effect me