Baker on joyriding bill

Title

Baker on joyriding bill

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Nov 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

Interview with Home Secretary Kenneth Baker on a Parliamentary Bill which will lead to joyriders facing up to five years in jail, an unlimited fine, and an automatic driving ban in new legislation revealed by the Government today. The tough new measures are a sign of the Government’s growing anxiety over the joyriding craze. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker

Keywords

Legislation; Crime; Social problems; Parliamentary bills; Adolescents; Penal sanctions; Joyriding; Driving; Fines (penalties)

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