Illegal Something

(Via John Ray) Stuart Harding, 71, stood by the side of the road with a sign that displayed "SPEED TRAP - 300 yards ahead." For standing on the side of the road with the sign, he had his driver's license taken away and he was fined. This incident happened in the UK where there apparently is a motor vehicle law for illegal standing or illegal sign holding. Or, how about illegally embarrassing the police?

Sheesh! It sure sounds like the British don't believe in free speech. And, I can't even count the number of times I've been alerted to speed traps by drivers in the opposite direction blinking their lights. It's common courtesy on the road.