Speed limits and Austin 7s

[Dave Mann]

Ah the good speed cameras which catch the real offenders, I love them but why are they yellow? In 1981 I was driving north just south of Stoke south exit on a deserted M6 in a red MGB at between 65 and 75 mph which if you now it is a bit hilly. The only other visible vehicle was a pale blue dot in my mirror which soon passed me at well in excess of 120mph after which the it's anchors went on hard to take the Stoke south exit. A white dot in my mirror soon turned into a Police car which stopped me just short of Keele services where I was accused of doing 96mph for which I was fined fined £50. That was my only speeding fine and I vowed never to be caught again. My next foray on the M6 was a month later in an RN saloon and whilst filling up at Keele services a police car drew alongside me and said something about it being a bit slow to which I replied “at least you won't be catching me speeding” The knowing glance between the driver and his colleague told me all.