So in the past few weeks / months, a single average speed camera has been placed on the side of the M26 Eastbound right before the M60 junction turnoff. By the looks of it the average speed cameras continue on the M60 (probably during the smart motorway stuff) which makes sense. The limit for said camera is on a temporary set of signs showing 50mph.
Here's the thing though, the camera has only 3 individual camera on it, on a section of motorway where the road is splitting into the M60 turn off and the M602 continuation into Manchester. This section has 4 lanes, not 3. The other problem is that this stretch of the M62 does not have any roadworks going on, nor any other reason for people to slow down.
My assumption is that the camera has been put up earlier than it should have been, and then some numpty has put signs on the M62 when they shouldn't have. The problem is that this is causing motorists to slam on the brakes from 70+ to 50 every day, causing no end of issues especially at rush hour. The other side even has signs (even though there are no cameras) which again causes issues travelling Westbound.
So a few questions:
- Is my assumption right, is it just a case of signs in the wrong place?
- Has anybody else seen the camera and have any other feedback?
- Can you even get a speeding ticket from a single average speed camera (is it just then effectively a standard speeding camera)?
Cheers .
UPDATE: From the sounds of it, the speed limits are there to ensure those leaving to and joining from the M60 (which has a 50mph limit due to the implementation of "smart" motorways) are doing so at the same speed as everyone else. In addition, only one average speed camera will do no harm.
Here's the thing though, the camera has only 3 individual camera on it, on a section of motorway where the road is splitting into the M60 turn off and the M602 continuation into Manchester. This section has 4 lanes, not 3. The other problem is that this stretch of the M62 does not have any roadworks going on, nor any other reason for people to slow down.
My assumption is that the camera has been put up earlier than it should have been, and then some numpty has put signs on the M62 when they shouldn't have. The problem is that this is causing motorists to slam on the brakes from 70+ to 50 every day, causing no end of issues especially at rush hour. The other side even has signs (even though there are no cameras) which again causes issues travelling Westbound.
So a few questions:
- Is my assumption right, is it just a case of signs in the wrong place?
- Has anybody else seen the camera and have any other feedback?
- Can you even get a speeding ticket from a single average speed camera (is it just then effectively a standard speeding camera)?
Cheers .
UPDATE: From the sounds of it, the speed limits are there to ensure those leaving to and joining from the M60 (which has a 50mph limit due to the implementation of "smart" motorways) are doing so at the same speed as everyone else. In addition, only one average speed camera will do no harm.
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