malcolmw wrote:
This report was in the Telegraph but the real speed camera proponent for middle class readers is the Times.
For this newspaper, speed cameras hold the same position as Princess Diana does for the Express and immigrants do for the Mail. In other words, they are obsessed by them. Within the last few days, the letters pages have been awash with missives expressing indignation at the big switch-off expected soon. David Aaronovich has written an article supportive of continuation of funding and there is a full page article today about the two police leader's statements. Noel Edmonds has also been vocal about cameras.
If the Times reflects the opinions of its readers and is a mouthpiece for middle class opinions, then Julie Spence must be totally wrong. All middle class people obviously do not exceed limits and heartily support cameras.
Or have I got this totally wrong?
Sorry to quote myself but there was another rabid attack on speed camera removal in the Sunday Times today. The commentator (who I imagine lives in Hampstead and has a Prius - sorry, blatent prejudice on my part
) said he was going to drive to Wales and it would take him ages as he was going to keep to the speed limits. He opined that lunatic BMW drivers with suits on hangers would overtake him at every opportunity.
Why didn't he ask himself if this means that the limits are too low in a lot of places?
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