Motorway Madness

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2077A
Date Released
27 Mar 1969
Stories in this Issue:

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:
Film clip

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'Motorway Madness', British Movietone News Issue No. 2077A, 27 Mar 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27801 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)