Average Speed Cameras On M6

[Vagus]

Drove up the M6 on Monday night through the road works. Set the cruise control to 53 mph and was overtaken by loads of hgvs.
Does anyone know why these lorries can just charge through the road works ignoring the 50mph average speed check or am I missing something?

[New Judge]

I am curious, GM. I'm always wary of posting personal stuff on the internet (albeit "redacted"). But feel free if you're happy to do so.

[Gizmonster]

Here ya go NJ:

Here's a copy of the first letter I received, after I requested a copy of the photo:

//// Dear XXXX
Thank you for your recent communication in connection with the above notice.
As requested, I am enclosing photograph(s) which may assist you in identifying the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence, together with a further S172/request for information form. Please be advised that under section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 you have a legal duty to provide information which may lead to the identification of the driver.
If you are unable to provide this information, then the matter may be dealt with by the Magistrates' Court.
Yours faithfully XXXX ///////

After I wrote back explaining that the image was blurred, etc, this was their reply:

////Dear XXXX
Thank you for your recent communication in connection with the above notice.
To date, you have not provided information which may lead to the identification of the driver of the above vehicle, as you are required to do under S172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The Act states that you must exercise reasonable diligence in providing this information.
In this instance, I understand that the photograph(s) does not assist you in identifying the driver and instead of issuing a summons for you to appear before the Magistrates' Court, you are to treat this letter as a warning, on the understanding that this defence will not be accepted for any future offences.
Yours faithfully XXXX ////

RESULT :)

[New Judge]

Thanks for the taking the trouble, GM.

Could I ask how long ago this was and was it your first motoring offence? The reason I ask is that I have quite an interest in Road Traffic law and am quite well versed with the requirements of most legislation. Your result is a very unusual outcome these days. In fact there is no obligation to supply photographs at all (although almost all forces do so) as the photos are to identify the vehicle, not the driver (and yours was by no means unusual in being of no help at all). But most drivers receive a warning instead of enforcement when they commit their first minor traffic offence.

[Gizmonster]

It was approx 2010.

I had a clean licence, although I did have a previous speeding conviction (SP30), but this was over 10 years ago.

[Gizmonster]

Just to clarify, when I said over 10 years ago, I meant 10 years before the incident in 2010, so the previous speeding points were pre 2000.

[New Judge]

Thanks GM.

Very unusual as recently as 2010. You should have bought a lottery ticket the day you received that letter :-)