Trapped by Radar

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1495

Date Released

27 Jan 1958

Date submitted

21 Jan 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Big London Fire
2. 2Rocket Pioneer
3. 3Monorail
4. 4Monte Carlo Rally
5. 5Trapped by Radar
6. 6How to Survive
7. 7Spring on the Way
8. 8Zeta

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Radar Speed Trap. DESCRIPTION: Radar speed traps have been started in London. But the system has caused criticism as it can’t select an individual offender in traffic, only on the open road. Nevertheless, radar traps are already established in Ulster and Lancashire. SHOTLIST: MS two men at radar trap. CU man using tuning fork. CU needle. Policeman looking. CU gauge. Back shot same. Car passes trap. CU gauge. Car passes. Policeman signals. Driving shot. Car stopped. Police talk to driver.

Keywords

Science and technology; Road transport; Crime

Locations

London; England

Card file number

72638

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

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