M8/M74/M73 Ave Speed Cameras
Discussion
Been through this a fair few times, including today. Do HGV drivers know something about the cameras that the rest of us don't, I continually get past by HGVs who are travelling well over the 50mph limit, are the cameras turned off? On the actual road works when do they actually finish, it's says Spring 17, but what does that mean, I assume it's a phased completion? They do seem to be making a lot of progress
Truck speedos are more accurate than cars which over read. For instance, a truck will read 56 mph (90 kph speed limiter max) and a car following will read approx 60 mph on its speedo. Add the probability that the truck driver will push the 10% over speed leeway and you'll see trucks "flying past you".
The Saabs speedo is actually remarkably accurate as it's only 2 mph out at 60 (top of the 0 on the 60 is GPS 60) and I go through those cameras at an indicated 54 or 55, so actually about 53. Been doing that since they were put up and no problems. I end up going past 99.9% of traffic too and some at a decent pace. Not a single ticket has came through the door yet, I doubt you'd set them off until you're doing 56 or above.
Recent article I read on this, when announcing the Bargeddie 10 week closure roadworks on the M8 said spring 2017 for completion, is there anyone out there in the know who has a more accurate date of when the full upgrade will be completed to save the supposed 15 minutes at peak times?
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