Dartford Specs Cameras

Minxy · 10 Oct 2010 at 02:04

I've been over Dartford Crossing today and realised there are specs cameras on some of the gantrys.

Does anyone know how sensitive these are or know anyone that has been done by them and at what speed? If you have been through them recently what kinds of speeds do you do through them?

I'm just slightly concerned that I wasn't aware that they were there so face the possibility of being penalised. I don't remember seeing any signs for average speed cameras. :confused:

Cheers

mattx2 · 10 Oct 2010 at 03:56

they are not working yet so your safe

dave_beast · 10 Oct 2010 at 04:18

The signs are sprayed over atm, they were'nt, but are now. Tbh, it's pretty rare that you can get anywhere near 50mph over that bridge anyway

Minxy · 10 Oct 2010 at 05:52

I had no issue getting to 50+ tonight when I passed them, both directions.

Adam · 10 Oct 2010 at 08:51

I suspected they were off too as many people drive at 70mph+ at quieter times. I'm also not sure if the average speed cameras on the A127 are working either although I don't fancy testing this

Scania · 10 Oct 2010 at 11:05

They certainly do not go off @ 55MPH..................

PMKeates · 10 Oct 2010 at 11:44

I pelt through the crossing at well over the posted speed limit every day and haven't gotten anything.

If they are active, they are waiting to spring a very nasty surprise on me

dave_beast said:
The signs are sprayed over atm, they were'nt, but are now. Tbh, it's pretty rare that you can get anywhere near 50mph over that bridge anyway

It's surprisingly common. Unless it's totally jammed up, most people go about 50/60 over it, and there's often room to comfortably go around 80 or so.

Minxy · 10 Oct 2010 at 16:28

Thanks for the responses so far guys. I expected a few more given what a well used bit of road it is.

Overlag · 10 Oct 2010 at 17:24

PMKeates said:
I pelt through the crossing at well over the posted speed limit every day and haven't gotten anything.

If they are active, they are waiting to spring a very nasty surprise on me

Same

dave_beast said:
The signs are sprayed over atm, they were'nt, but are now. Tbh, it's pretty rare that you can get anywhere near 50mph over that bridge anyway

hmm Northbound is a bit of a issue, but Southbound i only really queue near rush hour.

70+ most times over the bridge itself.

Minxy · 10 Oct 2010 at 18:00

Overlag said:
Same

hmm Northbound is a bit of a issue, but Southbound i only really queue near rush hour.

70+ most times over the bridge itself.

That makes me feel a bit better. Cheers.

Matt82 · 10 Oct 2010 at 18:18

i have doubts about specs working at all

RJC · 10 Oct 2010 at 18:35

PMKeates said:
I pelt through the crossing at well over the posted speed limit every day and haven't gotten anything.

If they are active, they are waiting to spring a very nasty surprise on me It's surprisingly common. Unless it's totally jammed up, most people go about 50/60 over it, and there's often room to comfortably go around 80 or so.

I work in Essex and live in Kent and use the bridge and tunnel every day and waiting for same!

Mind you if anything like last week the tunnel was screwed most days