TOP TIPS for Traffic Congestion

[Zebra Woman]

The M1 roadworks are already causing some long delays for us northerners, I spent over 45 minutes in stationary northbound traffic last Wednesday night at midnight! Worse still, Captain Fantasic Rebecca and I had to use the A1 to get down to the last T jive, because the M1 was completely blocked.

I thought this thread would be useful for sharing handy hints, not just on the M1 but generally.

I have Three TOP TIPS


1. RAC traffic information straight to your phone, a cool way to beat the jams:

Dial 1740 from your mobile, works for T mobile, maybe another number if you have a different network.

You enter 1 for live traffic info,
1 for Motorway, 2 for A roads,
Then enter the road number. Simple, only 60p a minute, and it can all be done in less than a minute. Well worth it to avoid a long delay IMO.


2. Observe the speed limit. There will be cameras installed to calculate your average speed through the 40mph roadworks zone.

http://www.stalbansobserver.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.707701.0.m1_roadworks_speed_warning.ph p]See here

The cameras are nearly in place.


3. Dunstable Speed Camera. If you leave the M1 at Junct 9 and use the A5 north through Dunstable, there is a speed camera as you emerge from Dunstable. It is on a fast bit of road and you are flowing down a slope and...but it's a 40MPH LIMIT. Don't say I didn't warn you.


Too late for me

Any more tips?

ZW

[senorita]

Any more tips?

Dont forget a hot flask of Tea and something to eat like blueberry muffins ...in case your really stuck..

[under par]

TOP TIPS for Traffic Congestion.



My best and favourite tip is AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS.


Its such a waste of time.


Hope this helps.

[DavidY]

cameras installed to calculate your average speed through the 40mph roadworks zone

These are becoming more and more common.

But IMO it's the fault of drivers: recently a stretch of M42 had a 40mph speed limit through roadworks - and no cameras. I stuck to 40 and watched loads of drivers zooming by, totally ignoring the speed limit.

So these days if they want to keep roadworks safe for drivers and the people working behind the cones, by keeping speeds down, it seems the only way is to install cameras. It's a bit sad really.

[Gojive]

Live traffic info, direct from the motorway matrix signs can be seen here ...

http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic/traffic.aspx

[Rhythm King]

Go over it

[Zebra Woman]

Go over it

Very Cool RK . We'll call you next time we're in a jam OK?

Hang on a minute .....in those trousers?????


I don't think so.

[Sheepman]

.....in those trousers?????

I don't think so.

Wot?! Just 'cos they're not zebra print?

Cool PJs RK!

Greg

[Zebra Woman]

Wot?! Just 'cos they're not zebra print?

Cool PJs RK!

Greg

Exactly Greg - they are PJs .

[Gojive]

Go over it

That looks suspiciously like "Chopper Man's" helicopter, nicely decked at Rock Bottom's, IOW?

[jacksondonut]

That looks suspiciously like "Chopper Man's" helicopter, nicely decked at Rock Bottom's, IOW?

Did wonder who had the large Chopper in the Isle of Wight... now I know its you RK.... what a big one

[thewacko]

1. Get caught on too many speed cameras
2. get the train/tube/DLR

[DianaS]

2. Observe the speed limit. There will be cameras installed to calculate your average speed through the 40mph roadworks zone.

ZW

OMG I DIDN;T KNOW THEY COULD DO THAT!!