Can Highways Agency Vehicles Do You For Speeding?

[scorcher]

I make a few trips a week between Jn 10 and 3 of the M25, and have noticed in the last few months a number of brand new 4 x 4s with 'jam sandwich' type paintjob, but with green and yellow (I think) checquers on the back, flashers on top and 'highways agency' lettering on the back.

What's that all about then?

Have noticed most cars drop down to the 70 mark when overtaking them, and have seen a couple parked up behind cars on the hard shoulder.

Who are these fellas and what do they do?

[peter026]

I make a few trips a week between Jn 10 and 3 of the M25, and have noticed in the last few months a number of brand new 4 x 4s with 'jam sandwich' type paintjob, but with green and yellow (I think) checquers on the back, flashers on top and 'highways agency' lettering on the back.

What's that all about then?

Have noticed most cars drop down to the 70 mark when overtaking them, and have seen a couple parked up behind cars on the hard shoulder.

Who are these fellas and what do they do?

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Checking the state of the roads,any damage to either road,kerbs,barriers etc they report back to HQ, and then the cones come out

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Aren't thet meant to keep the traffic moving and help clear up after a brekdone / minor accident on the carriageway?

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Found it:

- New traffic officer patrols working closely with the police to ensure incidents are cleared more quickly. Already patrolling major routes in the West Midlands, the patrols started on the M25 south of London in August and will be introduced to other parts of the Agency's strategic network over the next 12 months. Traffic officers help to get drivers moving again and deal with traffic management for incidents.

[peter026]

Highways agency

[Jiberjaber]

http://www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/tcc/traf_off/index.htm

[scorcher]

Source of all knowledge as always fellas - cheers!

So I don't have to slow down then :D

[aido]

Seen a few of these round Leicester - they're a pain in the ***** as the traffic all slows down and then speeds up again as soon as they can read the Highway Agency stuff which is in tiny writing!

[TheDon]

ahhh been seeing these every day and never been sure what to make of them, now i can hapily keep my pace up!

cheers