Re: Comprehension of paragraph in newspaper

On 17 Mar, 08:33, shae <s...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello.
My comprehension isn't very good, so I was hoping someone might be able
to help me with this paragraph that I read in today's daily telegraph
paper. I have been reading the paper, cover to cover, on a daily basis
to help improve my comprehension, but when I come across a sentence, a
saying or a phrase I am not sure about, I don't really have anyone I
could ask, so I was hoping someone from here might be able to shed some
light.

The section of the article read:

"There is no excuse for breaking the speed limit outside schools. And at
this time, when the memory of Sophie's second accident is no longer
fresh, there can be no sour grapes from those caught by the camera."

Shouldn't it be "when the memory of Sophie's second accident is STILL
fresh, there can be no sour grapes..."? If the memory of Sophie's second
accident is still not fresh in people's minds, why would they not be
entitled to be annoyed about it? Does that make sense? The article talks
about people being annoyed at the purported 'revenue raising scheme' of
the additional speed cameras, so if they can't remember, or don't know,
the reason for the spate of speed cameras, why wouldn't they be entitled
to have sour grapes?

Can someone help explain what "when the memory of Sophie's second
accidnrt is no longer fresh, there can be no sour grapes from those
caught by the camera."?

Thanks for your help in advance.

If you are able to grasp these hair's breadth nuances, your
comprehension must be pretty good :)

You are right in what you say. Maybe the journalist is thinking:

1) When the memory of Sophie's accident was still fresh the camera was
very new, so people could be excused for ignoring it.

2) Now Sophie is cold in her grave and the camera has been there for
many, many years people should be used to it and there is no longer
any excuse.
.

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