Speed camera flashing

Updates

• Thank you for your report concerning speed cameras on the M27 at Junction 5.

  The M27 between junctions 4 and 11 has recently been upgraded to an all-lanes running smart motorway and includes several HADECS speed/Red X enforcement cameras, new to this section of motorway. These cameras are now operational and the HADECS camera supplier has advised that the cameras are working as expected and that they are detecting speeding violations and Red X violations when variable speed limits and lane closures are respectively set. HADECS enforces the speed limit displayed on associated ‘red ring’ signals at the time across multiple lanes. If the signals are not displaying a speed limit, then HADECS enforces the National Speed Limit. There are built-in safe-guards which prevent the camera from activating if there is a critical fault, for example with the AMI signal showing the speed limit. The system is designed to ensure that it will only capture an offence when the equipment is working correctly; this is a requirement of HOTA. I can confirm that only speeding motorists and red X offenders will be prosecuted.

  We will continue to monitor this and will arrange any work if the situation changes. If you require any further update on this issue our Customer Contact Centre is available 24 hours a day at:

  • 0300 123 5000

  • info@nationalhighways.co.uk

  Kind regards

  National Highways

  Posted by National Highways at 11:34, Mon 9 January 2023

• Good morning, same issue near junction 10, M1 South.

  There was a signal showing left lane closed with max. Speed 50mph. The next vertical signage showed left lane closed and national speed limit for the other three bays. A few miles ahead (10 miles from exit 10) Front car, me and at least twice after me were flashed. I was driving around 62mph.

  Posted anonymously at 05:17, Fri 14 April 2023