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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: John Milton Kennedy, Michael Emmet, Phil Chambers, Harmon Stevens, Stacy Keach, Sr.
Crew: William J. Thiele (Director), Harry Poppe Jr. (Screenplay), Robert Pittack (Director of Photography), John Ewing (Art Direction), Ben Marmon (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Apex Film Corp., American Bar Association
Runtime: 22 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1956
IMDb: 10
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