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#Post#: 103990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Have I been caught?
DIR By: shredxt
Date: December 29, 2025, 10:29 am
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--- Quote from: 666 link ---
>
> [quote author=shredxt link=topic=4.msg103984#msg103984
date=1767022856]
> I've got an interesting scenario to bring to the table...
>
I was traveling South on the A1, at this stage of the journey
I'd not long joined the A1 from the Edinburgh City Bypass. All
of the journey was done with cruise control set to 60 or 70,
where applicable.
>
There was one stretch of dual carriageway (possibly before
Haddington, but I can't be 100% sure) where a line of cars were
all doing 60-65mph in the outside lane, leaving the inside lane
completely free as far as the eye could see. I got slightly
agitated (silly on my part) and went back into the inside lane,
where I applied some gas to pass the line and then return to
cruise speed. As I approached the front of the line, I caught
sight of a marked Volvo SUV sitting at an observation point on
the opposite side of the road. I reacted immediately and slowed
down, but I'm fairly certain my peak speed was 90mph. No attempt
was made by them to turn around and pull me over, but I think
I'm right in saying they can still issue a NIP to me via post?
>
It's possible they weren't even monitoring speeds and were
simply just having a break or doing a multitude of other things,
right? What's the likelihood that I've been done?
>
Here's a professional recreation courtesy of Paint.NET:
HTML https://i.postimg.cc/zJCFm2KG/reconstruction.png
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, they can issue a NIP. Probably unlikely that they were
monitoring speeds in the opposite carriageway, but your
careless/dangerous driving may have drawn their attention.
[/quote]
Getting fed up with lane hoggers sitting in the outside lane for
no good reason, however, that doesn't excuse or permit a few
seconds of agitated driving. I'm hopeful that, as it was only a
few seconds of acceleration followed by a return to cruise
speed, I'm off the hook. I know undertaking is a divisive
subject, and I wanted to clear their blind spots and get past
the backlog of slow-moving cars in the incorrect lane as quickly
as possible.
#Post#: 104003--------------------------------------------------
Re: Have I been caught?
DIR By: 666
Date: December 29, 2025, 11:30 am
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--- Quote from: shredxt link ---
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> [quote author=666 link=topic=4.msg103986#msg103986
date=1767025052]
> [quote author=shredxt link=topic=4.msg103984#msg103984
date=1767022856]
> I've got an interesting scenario to bring to the table...
>
I was traveling South on the A1, at this stage of the journey
I'd not long joined the A1 from the Edinburgh City Bypass. All
of the journey was done with cruise control set to 60 or 70,
where applicable.
>
There was one stretch of dual carriageway (possibly before
Haddington, but I can't be 100% sure) where a line of cars were
all doing 60-65mph in the outside lane, leaving the inside lane
completely free as far as the eye could see. I got slightly
agitated (silly on my part) and went back into the inside lane,
where I applied some gas to pass the line and then return to
cruise speed. As I approached the front of the line, I caught
sight of a marked Volvo SUV sitting at an observation point on
the opposite side of the road. I reacted immediately and slowed
down, but I'm fairly certain my peak speed was 90mph. No attempt
was made by them to turn around and pull me over, but I think
I'm right in saying they can still issue a NIP to me via post?
>
It's possible they weren't even monitoring speeds and were
simply just having a break or doing a multitude of other things,
right? What's the likelihood that I've been done?
>
Here's a professional recreation courtesy of Paint.NET:
HTML https://i.postimg.cc/zJCFm2KG/reconstruction.png
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, they can issue a NIP. Probably unlikely that they were
monitoring speeds in the opposite carriageway, but your
careless/dangerous driving may have drawn their attention.
[/quote]
Getting fed up with lane hoggers sitting in the outside lane for
no good reason, however, that doesn't excuse or permit a few
seconds of agitated driving. I'm hopeful that, as it was only a
few seconds of acceleration followed by a return to cruise
speed, I'm off the hook. I know undertaking is a divisive
subject, and I wanted to clear their blind spots and get past
the backlog of slow-moving cars in the incorrect lane as quickly
as possible.
[/quote]
Not to the police! That would definitely be charged as careless
in England, but Police Scotland seem to be more trigger-happy
with dangerous driving charges, e.g. for excessive speed.
#Post#: 106344--------------------------------------------------
M5 speed cameras
DIR By: AaronH201216
Date: January 18, 2026, 4:01 am
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Hi all,
First time posting so be gentle.
I was driving back from Weston on the M5 yesterday, staying
between 60/70 and I noticed that on 3 separate occasions there
was a flash behind me. Im pretty sure the stretch of the M5 is
variable and no gantries were lit.
My question is, do speed cameras usually go off for no reason? I
don't usually drive on motorways and not sure if it's something
to do with calibration or a random trigger to remind people that
they are actually there?
Just found it really weird that they went off for no apparent
reason.
#Post#: 106469--------------------------------------------------
Re: Have I been caught?
DIR By: BertB
Date: January 19, 2026, 3:49 am
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Was there anybody in the outside lane when these flashes were
going off?
Do the cameras go off when someone isn't speeding. Yes, they can
do. Faults, calibration, updating, boredom. Was it a single
flash or double?
#Post#: 109922--------------------------------------------------
Potential NIP - Average speed camera - Luton area
DIR By: Parlaphone
Date: February 16, 2026, 3:16 am
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Hi,
I was in the Luton area on Saturday, in a work vehicle and
realised at some point that I was in an average speed zone. I
slowed down to counter the difference, but looking back at the
vehicle tracker I feel that literally 1 minute of driving may
have put me over the limit.
From what I understand, the road changes from 40mph to 50mph so
I am not sure if I have been too late in slowing down, i.e I
sped through the 40mph zone and tried to counter this average
while in the 50mph zone.
I cant attach photos on this post so have put an image in this
URL:
HTML https://image2url.com/r2/default/images/1771232857303-5d4354df-828a-4213-ac4a-96f24e607b88.png
I have tried using websites like
HTML https://speedingfinecalculatoruk.com/speed-camera-map/
but these
appear to be inaccurate.
The 37mph is me joining New Airport Way from Vauxhall Way. The
final orange segment ends as New Airport Way flys over a road
called The Luton Drive
I'm not from the area, travelled about 4 hours out of the way on
a delivery on the weekend. Any help is greatly appreciated.
#Post#: 109923--------------------------------------------------
Re: Potential NIP - Average speed camera - Luton area
DIR By: JustLoveCars
Date: February 16, 2026, 3:30 am
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--- Quote from: Parlaphone link ---
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> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
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Not a lot to say until a NIP/s172 arrives.
As you do not appear to be the RK then it could be many weeks
before you hear.
#Post#: 109925--------------------------------------------------
Re: M5 speed cameras
DIR By: Rallyman72
Date: February 16, 2026, 4:56 am
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--- Quote from: AaronH201216 link ---
>
> Hi all,
>
> First time posting so be gentle.
>
> I was driving back from Weston on the M5 yesterday, staying
between 60/70 and I noticed that on 3 separate occasions there
was a flash behind me. Im pretty sure the stretch of the M5 is
variable and no gantries were lit.
>
> My question is, do speed cameras usually go off for no reason?
I don't usually drive on motorways and not sure if it's
something to do with calibration or a random trigger to remind
people that they are actually there?
>
> Just found it really weird that they went off for no apparent
reason.
>
--- End Quote ---
From Cribbs Causeway (jn17) to Almondsbury (jn16) is covered by
variable speed limits and Hadecs cameras. It doesn't look that
far on the map but seems to go on for ages when driving. I've
found the gantry signs can be easy to miss due to concentrating
on the sheer weight of traffic especially going south. I've seen
camera activations along there, not sure of the outcome, it's
just a waiting game I'm afraid, 14 days of watching the post ...
#Post#: 110026--------------------------------------------------
Re: Potential NIP - Average speed camera - Luton area
DIR By: BertB
Date: February 17, 2026, 4:09 am
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--- Quote from: Parlaphone link ---
>
>
> From what I understand, the road changes from 40mph to 50mph
so I am not sure if I have been too late in slowing down, i.e I
sped through the 40mph zone and tried to counter this average
while in the 50mph zone.
--- End Quote ---
From memory, the average speed cameras cover the 50mph section
from Capability Green to the M1 only and visa-versa. I can't
recall ever seeing them in the 40mph section of New Airport
way/Vauxhall way.
#Post#: 110135--------------------------------------------------
Re: Have I been caught?
DIR By: mickR
Date: February 17, 2026, 1:51 pm
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me neither
#Post#: 110683--------------------------------------------------
On 6pts but possibly now 3 more - need some advice
DIR By: Piquet13
Date: February 22, 2026, 8:47 am
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Hey there, following an offense last August I was awarded 6 pts
and a 1 weeks wage fine last month, following the SJPN and
magistrates process.
I used this forum to great effect and was so so grateful for all
of the extremely useful advice and if I'm honest the blunt but
factual responses made it clear how to act and where I stood and
the outcome was pretty much exactly as predicted.
Naturally I'm going to come back then given what I think has
just happened this morning.
I think I just got pinged on the M42. Stupidly I was doing about
80mph (clearly I'm kicking myself but was in a line of traffic
in the fast lane all moving at about the same speed and wasn't
paying close enough attention) it may have even been 81/82 or
potentially a little less as I saw the camera and braked shortly
after it came into view but at best I was doing about 77.
Regardless...if caught that's an incoming NIP with 3 pts and
£100 fine I suspect.
My question is whether or not for this specific offense I might
be offered a speed awareness course.
I have never attended one before but I'm not sure if the
existing 6 pts on my license exclude that from the options that
might be offered?
Obviously I am very concerned about the totting up procedure and
being on 9 pts for what will have to be nearly 3 years.
Its entirely of my own doing, there are no excuses and if the
speed awareness course isn't or can't be offered I'm going to
just have to drive extremely carefully from now on.
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