There are also two exactly the same cameras northbound, AFTER J39 and J40, again about a mile-ish away. Don't quite remember if they're both on gantries or one is standalone. Both are obviously rear facing and already fully operational (have already seen them flashing - very bright! - on the opposite side of the road).
HADECS Speed Camera on M1 - Junctions 39 - 40, Wakefield (70mph)
This HADECS 3 speed camera is located on M1 - Junctions 39 - 40 near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, monitoring northbound and southbound traffic with a 70mph speed limit.
There are two Hadecs3 cameras at junctions J40 and J39 southbound, both are a mile to half a mile BEFORE the junction, one is on the gantry, another - sort of standalone not far from to the electronic road sign.
Camera type
Speed limit
70mph
Direction
Northbound and Southbound
Road
M1 - Junctions 39 - 40
Nearest town
Wakefield
Last updated
7 September 2026
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HADECS 3 speed cameras
This camera is a HADECS 3 - commonly found on smart motorway gantries.
They monitor multiple lanes at once and are easy to miss if you are not looking for them.