SPECS Speed Camera on A1 - Western bypass, Gateshead (40mph)
This SPECS speed camera is located on A1 - Western bypass near Gateshead in Tyneside and Teesside, monitoring north and southbound traffic with a 40mph speed limit.
SPECS cameras are on either side of the Western bypass that's both north and southbound covering two lanes of traffic. From Angel of the North to River Tyne north and south bound carriageways.
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Location reference: NETT051
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SPECS average speed cameras
This location uses a SPECS average speed camera system.
It measures your average speed between cameras - so slowing down at one and speeding up after will not avoid detection.
Read more about SPECS cameras and how average speed enforcement works.