'Micro managing is pants' You have your say on M6 average speed cameras
We asked if average speed cameras on the M6 made it better or worse and reactions were interesting...
They are the Marmite of road restrictions and when we asked readers opinions via Facebook we had some very honest opinions.
Average speed cameras are designed to measure a vehicle’s average speed over a set distance rather than at a single point, using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to track entry and exit times. They operate 24/7, use infrared technology to work in low light without flashing, and can cover distances of up to 30 or 40 miles. But do they make the often congested and accident prone M6 better or worse?
David said: “Worse....The constant vigilance of is it 60 or 50 ..or 40.....Changes from gantry to gantry. 4 lanes is fine but the management of the speeds either remotely or electronically must be more accurate.”
Don't speed and you'll be fine
Thomas said: “Average speed limits make people do 60, you can only go as fast as the slowest cars so unless the motorway is empty you end up going way under the actual limit. Motorways shouldn't have variable limits or cameras, should only be actual police enforcing the limits.”
Johannes said: “Blocked on an avg. section. 60mph. Wagon to my left, car behind me. Solid white line I cannot cross ahead. Could have easily done it legally if wasn’t a 60 section. But normal motorway rules. Missed the junction. Micro managing is pants. Gantries have good potential. But leave the rest unrestricted
Tony said: “I think the average speed camera will keep accidents down. Zach Palanski of the GREEN PARTY WANTS THE SPEED TO BE 55 MAXIMUM.! (thanks for the shouting Tony, other politicians’ opinion are available duirng election week)
Mick said: “Don’t make any difference, some people can’t stick to the limit now, the think maximum speed is a target. Traffic will speed up then suddenly slow down for the tevised limit, causing domino effect, again and again.”
And Frank said: “Worse . Only country in the world that slows traffic down rather than keep it moving , and don’t get me started on 4 Lane carriageway.”