M42 Speed Cameras

Jaymo

Hi,

I was driving home this evening along the M42 and believe that I have caught by a speed camera as it flashed twice.

There was a variable speed limit of 60 which was in force as I was coming up to the camera section but I didn't notice so ended up going through it about 74-76 miles per hour as I didn't realise I was being quite heavy footed.

I've never been caught speeding as I try never to speed on any roads and I've held a clean license for 10 years now. Does anyone have any experience with this? i.e. whats the likelihood of fines, points etc and I've read this evening about 'speed awareness courses' as alternatives to points/fines.

Any help would be much appreciated as if the only option is points/fine I am happy with this as it was clearly my fault but I'd prefer to keep a clean license obviously as I am a careful and safe drive 99% of the time.

Thanks all

forgotmyname

Nothing to do but wait and see what happens.

bigjl

If the limit was 60mph then 74-76mph is too high for a course in the Met Police area.

Not sure about elsewhere in the country.

Aretnap

Normal cut off for a course is 10%+9 over the limit, so up to and including 75 in a 60.

Most speedos overread so if yours said 74-76 your true speed was probably a little lower.

MoneyMate

Sounds like you may hear something through the post, 2 flashes will calculate your speed unless your vehicle is hidden by other vehicles behind you.

mgdavid

Jaymo wrote: »

........ as I am a careful and safe drive 99% of the time. ........

except when you are driving like this:

Jaymo wrote: »

........ variable speed limit of 60 which was in force as I was coming up to the camera section but I didn't notice so ended up going through it about 74-76 miles per hour. ........

bloody great red signs above every lane, how can you not notice? The mind boggles...

wba31

which part of the M42?

As far as im aware there arent any cameras on the M42, certainly not double flashing gatsos. I have often done 75 when they are still showing 60 from morning rush hour and never heard anything..,

Hintza

Jaymo wrote: »

I've never been caught speeding as I try never to speed on any roads and I've held a clean license for 10 years now.

Why include this sentence as it is obviously a load of tosh since you were already breaking the NSL.

neilmcl

wba31 wrote: »

which part of the M42?

As far as im aware there arent any cameras on the M42, certainly not double flashing gatsos. I have often done 75 when they are still showing 60 from morning rush hour and never heard anything..,

Have you been driving with your eyes closed. There have been gantry mounted gatsos along the variable speed section of the M42 (junctions 3a to 7) ever since the active traffic management system came into force back in 2005.

goonarmy

Think if you dont get anything within two weeks youve got away with it. But dont pretend not to speed when clearly you do.

AdrianC

mgdavid wrote: »

bloody great red signs above every lane, how can you not notice? The mind boggles...

Well, quite.

The lack of "care" and "safety" is not necessarily in the speed - it may very well have been perfectly appropriate for the road and traffic conditions. It's 100% in the failure to spot sockin' great big bright red numbers over each lane, combined with a lack of awareness of the speed.

I wouldn't have said "Exceeding The Speed Limit" was the OP's greatest offence, but "Careless Driving". The older "Driving Without Due Care And Attention" offence spells it out much better, imho.