06 April 2023 , 11:25
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Whether you drive, or you've just been a passenger, you'll know what a speed camera symbol means. It's a warning to motorists that there's a speed camera ahead, and if you're driving over the limit, you need to slow down, or risk getting a hefty fine.
But when one man shared what the speed camera actually depicts, he caused quite a storm on social media, with some even stating that they were "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."
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He then continued: "(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 life 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.
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