Smart Motorways Snare 1000 A Week

RobBrady · Last edited by RobBrady on Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:20 am; edited 2 times in total

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The UK's smart motorways are catching more than 1,000 speeding motorists per week.

According to police figures, over 52,000 tickets were issued on 11 smart motorway sections in 2015.

This is a huge increase compared the same pre-smart stretches in 2010-11 which only clocked 2,000 speeding drivers.

A spokesman for the Department for Transport commented: "Smart motorways smooth traffic flow and cut congestion for millions of motorists, with evidence from trials showing they are just as safe as regular motorways."

He added: "Enforcement is a matter for the police and it is clear that speeding costs lives. However, we have been clear for a number of years that speed cameras should not be used to generate revenue."

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Kremmen · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 2:52 pm Post subject:

This just shows how many speeders we have now.

The only motorway I use, bi-monthly, is the M40 and if I do 70 I'm being constantly overtaken.
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M8TJT · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:20 pm Post subject:

But what about the post subject line then Rob? Very Happy

RobBrady · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:32 pm Post subject:

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Rob, It is still in error at 7:38 pm, 8th Nov. 2016 on second page.[/img]
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RobBrady · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:21 am Post subject:

Thanks Dabri, technology eh? Once one thing goes wrong, the domino effect kicks in!
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houghw · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:49 am Post subject:

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:10 am Post subject:

I bet that makes them seriously safe then.

TonyinSom · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: are you ever safe

There have been rumours that 'Smart Motorway' cameras are in some places still in action even when a traffic controlling speed is not set. That seems to me to be real sneaky. Does anyone know the truth of this?

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:48 am Post subject:

Does it not sound reasonable that they would have them set to 70 odd MPH when NSL is in force?

DennisN · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:25 pm Post subject:

Some areas ARE enforcing national (70mph) limits when there is no variable limit in operation and some areas are not enforcing. I did see one flash without a limit set on M25 two nights ago - somewhere in the region of junction 22 I think.
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pillboxman · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:34 pm Post subject:

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A spokesman for the Department for Transport commented: "Smart motorways smooth traffic flow and cut congestion for millions of motorists, with evidence from trials showing they are just as safe as regular motorways."

So its not about improving safety then. So what are smart motorways for? No, dont tell me, that will bee the 52000 speeding tickets.

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sussamb · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: are you ever safe

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