Speeding Cameras - catch 'em from an early age.

[XMG5]

I'm not sure if this comes under Speed, Plod & the Law but you decide...

I was walking around The Brunel Centre in Swindon yesterday when I saw one of those kiddy rides. The type that resmbles a "Noddy Car" and you put a 50p in and it makes a noise like a car?

Then I noticed it had a Speed Camera (perfectly reproduced from a real Gatso, albeit with a cartoon face on it) standing in front of the car to take a photograph of the young driver "for a souvenir snap shot" which pops out the side.

Now I know that this is meant to be a bit of fun BUT....what do you think....Propaganda Exercise....Cynical Exploitation....or just a bit of innocent fun?

Edited by XMG5 on Tuesday 29th May 13:58

[Badboy_bazz]

Just getting kids used to the fact that what ever they do the fun haters will be there to collect evidence and fine them!

[SGirl]

I've seen these before. SBaby is singularly unimpressed by them. As far as he's concerned, speed cameras are things that he's going to get dragons to "put fire on" when he's old enough to get Tony Blair's job.

I think it all comes down to parent perception. If people with a modicum of sense teach their children that speed cameras are just revenue generators, then that's what their kids will believe (until they turn into stroppy teenagers, anyway ). A photo from a silly (and expensive!) ride in a shopping centre isn't going to make a lot of difference, I don't think.

[Jasandjules]

It is about mass indoctrination, the same as they do at school with all sorts of things... Scary stuff to my mind.

[fluffnik]

SGirl said:

I've seen these before. SBaby is singularly unimpressed by them. As far as he's concerned, speed cameras are things that he's going to get dragons to "put fire on" when he's old enough to get Tony Blair's job.

With views like that he can start tomorrow.

SBaby for PM!

[rich 36]

Repost!

previously spotted in a services on the M40

about Two years ago

[xanderjones]

SGirl said:

I've seen these before. SBaby is singularly unimpressed by them. As far as he's concerned, speed cameras are things that he's going to get dragons to "put fire on" when he's old enough to get Tony Blair's job.

Should get him to throw a little trike tyre round it with added propellant!

[SGirl]

fluffnik said:

SGirl said:

I've seen these before. SBaby is singularly unimpressed by them. As far as he's concerned, speed cameras are things that he's going to get dragons to "put fire on" when he's old enough to get Tony Blair's job.

With views like that he can start tomorrow.

SBaby for PM!

His other plans involve compulsory showing of Cars all day every day, with occasional breaks for Roary the Racing Car and The Land Before Time (dinosaur cartoon involving some really bad singing). Speed limits will be no more, because he hates having to slow down for them, and driving everywhere at warp speed will be compulsory. All dirty, smelly buses (his words, not mine) will be forced off the roads, but big diggers and tractors will be allowed as long as they're not stupid and get in the way of Mummy's warp-speed progress. Oh, and nobody will be allowed to have the same car as me. Not quite sure about the last bit, but I like the rest.

Edited by SGirl on Wednesday 30th May 12:36

[SGirl]

xanderjones said:

SGirl said:

I've seen these before. SBaby is singularly unimpressed by them. As far as he's concerned, speed cameras are things that he's going to get dragons to "put fire on" when he's old enough to get Tony Blair's job.

Should get him to throw a little trike tyre round it with added propellant!

He's not allowed to play with matches.