People feel deeply 'distressed' after realising what the speed camera symbol actually depicts – The Mirror
We’ve all seen the sign for speed cameras, but do you know what the symbol depicts? People are stunned after finding out the truth, as they always thought it was something else
Speed camera signs are not uncommon to any of us, but do we really know what the symbol depicts?
Whether you're a driver or a passenger, you'll have seen the signs alerting you that a speed camera is coming up. The sign is designed to make motorists aware that there's a camera ahead, and if you're driving above the speed limit when you see one, you could end up with a hefty fine.
But it seems as though the icon on the sign has split opinions online, as no one can agree what it's supposed to depict. And when one man on social media shared the truth, it left some people "distressed".
People's minds were blown so much that the original poster even issued an apology to those he'd impacted with the information, tweeting: "Wow I'm so sorry to have caused so much distress and discomfort."
Have you ever assumed the picture on the well-known road sign is that of a side-profile Victorian-style camera? Sorry to disappoint, but it's not. The tweet read: "For years I thought the UK speed camera sign depicted a Victorian bellows camera pointing to the right, but it's just a boring CCTV camera pointing towards the viewer. (I accept that it's not CCTV cos that's literally different technology, but w/e the stuff on the right is definitely an arm attachment and not old-timey bellows!)"
Once the tweets had been sent, drivers were sent into a frenzy as they had no idea, with some even saying their lives had been a lie. "I'm distressed and discomforted", one wrote, "What is even reality?", asked another, with someone else saying: "You sicken me."
Many commented with mind-blown emojis, and shocked faces at the revelation. "Ffs man why did you have to do this?", a Twitter user fumed. Other people shared that they were going to ignore the tweet and keep believing the Victorian camera theory.
A version of this story was first published on April 6, 2023
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