Motorway Madness

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2077A

Date Released

27 Mar 1969

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1On the Run
2. 2Ahead in Style
3. 3Motorway Madness
4. 4The Launching of Milly
5. 5The Semi-Finals

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motorway Madness. DESCRIPTION: The pattern of safety to come arrives on the M4. A computerised system of hazard warnings that should bring the lunatic fringe of Motorway maniacs to their senses when weather or accidents threaten a major pile-up. SHOTLIST: 3 shots GV cars on Motorway M4. CU advisory speed limit indicator. HAS traffic on motorway. CU speed limit indicator changing from 20 to 10 mph. 2 shots police officers at control panels. MCU monitors. Trucking shot buildings. Truck shot new signs over motorway. CU new signs Lane Closed & All Clear. 2 tracking shots new signs on motorway. GV pan motorway.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Safety devices

Locations

United Kingdom; M4 Motorway

Card file number

94571

Credits:

Commentator

John Braban

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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