Faulty speed camera towards Heathrow M4 after junction 7

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• Hi, I have experienced exactly the same issue on the 9th of March shortly after midnight. Received the letter from Thames Valley Police regarding this matter. Was the issue actually fixed since that time?

  Posted anonymously at 16:06, Sun 17 March 2024

• I have just had a similar issue M4 J7. Approx. 00:15 13 June 2024 proceeding westbound with no speed restrictions the camera was flashing everybody. There were some roadworks on the eastbound carriageway to the west of the over bridge.

  Posted anonymously at 01:27, Thu 13 June 2024

• I have just had a similar issue M4 J7. Approx. 00:15 13 June 2024 proceeding westbound with no speed restrictions the camera was flashing everybody. There were some roadworks on the eastbound carriageway to the west of the overbridge but none on the westbound side.

  Posted anonymously at 01:28, Thu 13 June 2024

• M4 at Junction 5, faulty camera flashing. I was driving at 30 mph and flashed dated 12th and 13th June 24 time 23:00 approx. Will I still get a penalty not my fault.

  Posted anonymously at 00:31, Fri 14 June 2024

• I was driving on the M4 junction 6/7 Eastbound on the 24/06/24 approx. 11:15-11:30. National speed limit applied, nill restictions on any sings but have been served a penalty notice of 68mph.

  Posted anonymously at 13:51, Sat 29 June 2024

• I was driving on the M4 junction 6/7 Eastbound on the 21/08/24 at 15:40-15:55. National speed limit applied, no restrictions on any sings was present but have been served a penalty notice of 57mph.

  Posted anonymously at 15:41, Mon 2 September 2024

• Just write a letter to Thames Valley police with your version of events. I have done it myself and didn't hear from them since. No further action and (unfortunatelly) no clear message that the case was dismissed. Just in case, keep the video recording. Good luck and let's hope someone from TVP read them posts 👍

  Posted anonymously at 17:21, Mon 2 September 2024

• I’ve just had the same m4-2390A jct 6-7 westbound doing 57mph in a 50 limit…. I don’t remember any speed limits but do question why I was doing more that 57mph..

  Posted anonymously at 14:09, Wed 11 September 2024

• I was driving om M4 6/7 Eastbound on 23/09/2024 at 15h43 doing and was served with a penalty notice for driving at 63mph in a 50 limit…. I don’t remember any speed limits in this area.

  Posted anonymously at 13:40, Fri 4 October 2024

• I was served a notice on 20/9/24 driving at 70mph M4 2390A J6-7 when a temporary 60mph variable limit was supposedly in place. The notice came like 10 days later so no dash cam footage either.

  Posted anonymously at 21:46, Sun 6 October 2024

• I was driving on the M4 junction 6/7 Eastbound on the 21/08/24 at 14:55. National speed limit applied, no restrictions on any sings was present but have been served a penalty notice of 57mph. I had the notice come to me last week. So I do not have any dash cam footage unfortunately. Looking at the comments above someone has had the same notice at similar time on 21/08/24

  Posted anonymously at 13:41, Tue 22 October 2024

• Does anyone have any updates on this? I have just sent off my paperwork for 55mph eastbound and says 50!

  Posted anonymously at 19:32, Tue 29 October 2024

• Got a letter from police stating I was doing 26/36mph on 2 different days. 26th/28th. The camera was flashing everyone that went past. Why hasn't highways or police caught up with the posts above. Clearly there's a problem. Big headache replying back to police and appealing it. The least highways can do is contact police to tell them there's a problem and to stop sending tickets out and secondly fix or remove that camera. No one wants to have a panic attack opening police letters.

  Posted anonymously at 14:04, Sun 3 November 2024

• I received a letter from the police indicating that I was doing 39/40 mph on the 28th near junction 6-7 eastbound. The camera flashed at everyone who passed. Why haven't roadways and police caught up to the posts above? Clearly there is a problem. It was a huge headache to respond to the police and appeal. The least highways can do is contact police to report the problem and cease issuing tickets, and then fix or remove the camera. Nobody wants to experience a panic attack while opening police letters.

  Posted anonymously at 13:16, Mon 4 November 2024

• Just received a notice of intended prosecution for the alleged offence of 57mph in the variable speed limit of 50mph at M4-2390A between Junction 6-7 westbound

  I am adamant I was not speeding as I had received two notices earlier in the year and been doing 3mph less than the shown speed everywhere I go.

  Shocked to get this letter from Thames Valley police. I don’t have dashcam footage but reading all these reports makes me think there is a problem with their camera system around this area.

  Posted anonymously at 14:18, Tue 5 November 2024

• Can anyone suggest telephone number or email for police as I received 2 letters too? Any advice would be helpful.

  Posted anonymously at 00:24, Thu 7 November 2024

• Just received a notice of intended prosecution for the alleged offence of drive on motorway, fail to comply with lane closure. Recorded speed 36 MPH at 03.31am on 26/10/2024 at M4-2390A between Junction 6-7 eastbound 40 mph temp limit. I was travelling to luton airport. I cannot remember doing this!

  Posted anonymously at 17:03, Sat 9 November 2024

• Hello All, Has anyone had any updates or feedback from the Thames Police? I have received a notice where I was travelling on the M4 junction 6/7 Westbound on the 05/12/2024 apparently travelling at 80mph in a 70mph. The weather during this day was torrential due to the incoming storm so I know with confidence I was travelling at the 70mph speed limit. Any advice would be grateful please.

  Posted anonymously at 16:03, Sat 14 December 2024

• Hi Everyone, Has anyone had any updates or feedback from the Thames Police?

  I have received a notice that I was travelling on the M4 junction 6/7 Westbound on 06/12/2024 at 58mph in a variable 50mph zone. The weather during this day was torrential due to the incoming storm, I had just received my new car (on the same day so was very cautious) and don't think there were any temporary restrictions on the day. So, I can confidently say that I was travelling within the speed limit. Any advice would be grateful, please.

  Posted anonymously at 17:27, Thursday 9 January 2025

• Just received a notification of prosecution today 10/01/2025 doing 66 mph at 3.44am at a supposedly temporary speed limit of 50mph of course every lane was clear all 4 of them no roadworks or signs it's a joke Thames Valley police are just a bunch of lying scamming scumbags

  Posted anonymously at 22:04, Friday 10 January 2025

• I have received a police letter stating I was at 57mph, with 50mph temp limit. this is at M4-2390A jct 6-7 Westbound. I could not have crossed the limit, if sign boards stating temp limit. Any suggestions how to proceed further. Thanks

  Posted anonymously at 14:06, Wednesday 16 April 2025

• I have recieved a speeding Ticket at M4-2390A. Its says I was doing 61 in a 50 mile variable temp area Eastbound. I dont remember there being any restrictions that day. Could this be checked?

  Posted by Neal Girvan at 09:17, Thursday 24 April 2025