The M23 junction 8 to 10 Smart Motorway scheme has upgraded 10 miles (17 km) of the existing M23 to operate as a Smart Motorway by converting the hard shoulders into permanent running lanes.
Does the M23 have a hard shoulder?
Changes were also implemented on the M23 J9 Spur, with the hard shoulder west bound converted to a running lane, and static 50 mph speed limits implemented in both directions.
Are there any problem on M23?
We have no reports of any slow moving traffic on the M23 heading south.
What is the speed limit on M23?
Purpose of the instrument
2.1 These Regulations introduce a 50 mph speed limit on the M23 Gatwick spur, namely the length of motorway between junction 9 and the airport.
What part of the M25 is a smart motorway?
M25: J5 to 7, J23 to 27.
Does M23 have speed cameras?
More than 13,000 drivers have been caught speeding on the M23 since average speed cameras were introduced.
How do you know if you are on a smart motorway?
Smart motorways show a red ‘X’ light in the overhead gantry to control traffic and indicate that the lane’s closed. It’s important to know what to do when you see the light as driving in a red ‘X’ lane could cost you a £100 fine and 3 points on your licence.
What Junction is Gatwick on M23?
Go eastbound towards Gatwick until junction 7. Come off the M25 at junction 7 and join the M23 southbound signposted for Gatwick airport. From the south: From the south coast take the A23 northbound towards the M23.
What exit is Gatwick on M23?
junction 9
Exit the M23 at junction 9 and follow the signs for Gatwick Airport.
What Junction is Brighton on M23?
junction 7
From London: Take the M25 motorway to junction 7, signposted M23 (Brighton).
What speed will set off a speed camera?
Most police forces have a tolerance of 10% plus 2 mph above the limit before a speed camera ‘flashes’. So on a 30 mph road, a camera wouldn’t normally activate unless a car drove past at 35 mph or faster. So for example, On a 70 mph stretch of motorway, the threshold would go up to 79 mph.
Can you go over 70mph on motorway?
So if you’re in a 70mph zone, 79mph is the absolute maximum. However, you can still get points and fines for going even a couple mph over the speed limit so always be cautious. Everyone speeds a little now and again. I usually do 75mph on the motorway if it’s nice and clear.
What is the tolerance for speed cameras?
The MPS speed tolerance level for fixed safety enforcement cameras is 10% plus 2mph.
When did M25 become a smart motorway?
In 2014 the government announced the preferred solution for this stretch of the M25 was to upgrade it to a smart motorway.
Where are the smart motorway?
Most are concentrated on the M1, M6 and M25 but a total of 14 motorways have some smart motorway element, amounting to around 500 miles of road. The majority of smart motorways are in England’s south-east and around Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield.
How far away can a speed camera van catch you UK?
one mile
How far away does a mobile speed camera work from? On a straight section of road the typical range for a mobile speed camera is one mile. Can you get caught behind another car? As long as the speed camera operator can see and target your vehicle they will be able to get a reading of your speed.
Do motorway speed cameras flash at night?
The cameras work 24 hours. They are (mostly) digital. Some are “fixed position” and some are average speed across a zone.
What are the two yellow cameras on motorway?
A SPECS setup, which is often painted in bright yellow, is made up of video cameras in at least two locations, a minimum of 0.2km apart. Each camera records a date and time stamp, a computer then works out the average speed, with the ANPR and photographic evidence allowing a speeding penalty to be issued.
Are all speed cameras active?
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by BBC Panorama has revealed that only around half of fixed speed cameras now work.
Are the cameras always on on smart motorways?
Highways England’s advice is to treat cameras as though they are always on. When smart motorway cameras haven’t been set to a variable speed limit, they will default to the national speed limit setting.
Do motorway cameras flash twice?
You always get double flashed. It takes two pictures, one when you cross the first of the lines and another when you cross the last of the lines, if you haven’t slowed down between the two, that’s when they fine you… if they can be bothered.