driving up the M1....
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I thought this was some avant-garde form of haiku at first!
Even if there were no cameras and you were going 20MPH over the speed limit the whole time you're only decreasing your journey time by about 20 minutes. Spend the additional 20mins wafting up the M1 instead with some good music, in comfort.
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I haven't been driving up that way for a few months now but there were lots of average speed cameras last time I went via the M1, I'd guess they're still there as they have been for a long time now.
There are average speed cameras from J10 to J13 until Spring 2013.
They are the SPECS ones the entire length, so stick to 50mph exactly
There is also some around J19 as well. So again make sure you stick to 50.
No other cameras apart from those around roadworks.
Check
http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic/traffic.aspx
before you leave.
They are the SPECS ones the entire length, so stick to 50mph exactly
There is also some around J19 as well. So again make sure you stick to 50.
No other cameras apart from those around roadworks.
Check
http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic/traffic.aspx
before you leave.
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Theres two sections that are clearly marked, with big huge yellow speed cameras everywhere, and everybody around you will be doing 50.
Just sit in the middle lane and follow the flow of traffic and you'll be fine.
Then just floor it the rest of the way.
I drove from london to leeds the other day and did most of it at 85. Just make sure you slow down for the roadworks. Simple really ?
they aren't active unless the average limit is in place however. And i've not seen them use the average speed limit yet ?
See I've been trying to figure that out myself, i did notice lots of people zipping past me considerably over the limit, so I assumed they were only active when the variable one was in force.
Unfortunately its not one of those things I'm willing to risk so I just stick at bang on 70. Though having said that I wouldnt want to go much faster on that section of the M1 anyway. I personally think the fact its 4 lanes means I feel I need to be more aware and thus drive a little bit slower. I find it much easier to drive quicker on dual carrigeways.
Unfortunately its not one of those things I'm willing to risk so I just stick at bang on 70. Though having said that I wouldnt want to go much faster on that section of the M1 anyway. I personally think the fact its 4 lanes means I feel I need to be more aware and thus drive a little bit slower. I find it much easier to drive quicker on dual carrigeways.
