Procedure in the Traffic Courtroom
1956
22 minutes
Overview
Contrasts the traffic court of the horse and buggy era with that of today. Points out that traffic court cases must be kept separate from others and that the court must demand and earn respect. Presents examples of good traffic courtroom procedure emphasizing such aspects as the formal opening, initial remarks by the judge outlining rights and obligations of defendants, trial procedure, and formal closing. Emphasizes that it is the traffic court judge's responsibility to increase respect for judicial authority.
Top Cast
John Milton Kennedy
Narrator
Michael Emmet
Phil Chambers
Harmon Stevens
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Traffic Courtroom Judge