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:

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:
Film clip

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'Trapped by Radar', British Movietone News Issue No. 1495, 27 Jan 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22174 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)