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The rise of the motor car in the early part of this century brought an increasing number of normally law abiding citizens into conflict with the law. Essentially the law makers and the motorists we...re of the same class, whereas the police force consisted largely of the working classes. The A.A. thus began life as an anti-police organisation to protect the motorist from an unscrupulous force. Clive Emsley analyses what the experience of motoring tells us about the nature of legislation.
The rise of the motor car in the early part of this century brought an increasing number of normally law abiding citizens into conflict with the law. Essentially the law makers and the motorists we...re of the same class, whereas the police force consisted largely of the working classes. The A.A. thus began life as an anti-police organisation to protect the motorist from an unscrupulous force. Clive Emsley analyses what the experience of motoring tells us about the nature of legislation.
| Series: | Arts Review |
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| Episode | 2(1990) |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
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| Producer: | Beth Martin |
| Contributors: | Lord Brabazon; Clive Emsley; R (Robert) Finigan; John Franklin-Robbins; Jenny Lecoats |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Automobile Association; Car; Law and the Motorist; Motoring; Police; Road Transport Act; Speed Trap |
| Master spool number: | 90YA0546 |
| Production number: | 90YA0546 |
| Available to public: | no |
