fmb123
Member Since: 04 Jan 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 125
  
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I have a Disco 5 Commercial, which is my first commercial vehicle.
I understand the speed limit differs with commercials (70 on M/W, 60 on Dual C, and 50 on Single C) which I can live with even though a bit annoying (if caught).
I am due to go up to Aberlour in Scotland on Thursday which means 2 hours of average speed cameras on the A9. What I am wondering is are average speed cameras on the A9 set to pick up vehicles going over 60 on the single carriage ways and over 70 on the dual carriage way sections. Or will the cameras recognise that I am a commercial vehicle from my plate and therefore require me to stick to the 10 mph lower limit?
I know it is only going to add 20 odd minutes but good to know! And may make taking the scenic route across the Cairngorns more tempting! Current -
2018 Discovery 5 Commercial
1988 3.5 Range Rover Classic
1993 4.6 Range Rover Classic LSE
2006 Audi RS4 Avant
Gone - 2007 Discovery 3
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 8th Feb 2022 3:40 pm |
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chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 446
 
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Not sure if it’s changed since we last went up the A9. In 2018 we did the A9 to Aviemore. This was in 2018 vw kombi. Which is classed as a commercial. We followed the limits as the road signs or if no signs as the satnav.
Did not get any fines or notices for the van being over the speed for a commercial? Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
Volkswagen t6 lwb Kombi dsg 4motion 2018
Volkswagen t5.1 lwb single cab tipper 2013
Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
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| 8th Feb 2022 4:59 pm |
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Waylander11
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 524
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I have a D4 commercial and have travelled the A9 many times and never had a ticket when sat at 70 D3 in Buckingham blue now SWMBO's Mine D4 commercial
Xenon's fitted Timed climate
EGR Blanked Remapped
Remap Reversing Camera
gear box reset
updated Bluetooth
4x4 info
all done by Bodsy
Fridge fitted
Reversing camera fitted
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| 8th Feb 2022 5:35 pm |
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ammac
Member Since: 15 Jun 2016
Location: The bottom of Loch Ness
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North of Perth, the dual carriageways are not covered by the average speed cameras. However the mobile "A9 Trunk Road Safety" vans do like to park up at the end of the dual carriageways to catch people running over the solid white lines and of course the occasional speeding motorist. 
The main problem however is the cars in front of you will not overtake slower commercial vehicles thus creating long tail backs.  If this occurs just sit back and enjoy the wonderful scenery until you get to the next section of dual carriageway. Watch the overtaking lanes as they are only 60 not 70. Another favourite of "A9 Trunk Road Safety" vans.
I am afraid the good old days of blasting up and down the A9 are just a distant memory. 
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| 8th Feb 2022 6:17 pm |
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