So here I am again, seeking the advice of the OcUK motor section psychics... It's a Sunday afternoon and the variable limit pops up on the southwestern section of the M25 (ACW) indicating a limit of 50mph. I continue to stick to this limit until I see the NSL sign illuminated on the gantry ahead. To cut a long story short, after seeing this I accelerated to get past a lane hogger before he could make his way back into the third lane. Just as I hit an indicated 80mph I realise Waze is telling me there's a speed camera 20 feet away (i.e. I am going through it right now), meaning I probably went through the camera at an indicated 80mph before decelerating maybe 2 to 3 seconds after going through it.
GPS seems to show that an indicated 80mph is actually 78mph (79mph worst case).
Is it likely that I may have been flashed? Questions that come to mind:
GPS seems to show that an indicated 80mph is actually 78mph (79mph worst case).
Is it likely that I may have been flashed? Questions that come to mind:
- Would I have seen the flash given it was broad daylight and I was in lane 3?
- There are rumours that these cameras are only active if a temporary speed limit is active, assuming this is true, does this still hold if the NSL sign is illuminated in the gantry?
- The supposed leeway is 10% + 2 mph (i.e. 79mph in this case). Does that mean you can travel at 79mph and not get flashed or does it mean you must travel below 79mph to not get flashed?
- I really should just save myself the hassle and set the cruise control to 70mph shouldn't I rather than risk points for an extra few miles per hour?