Keith Laybourn is Diamond Jubilee Professor at the University of Huddersfield, UK, and has taught history at Huddersfield for 43 years. A prolific writer of books and articles, he has published Policing in England and Wales, 1918-1939, with David Taylor, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield, UK, who also contributed to this book.

• Contents1. The Challenge Of Automobility And The Response Of Policing In Britain: An Overview Of A New Vista 2. Historiography And Argument 3. 'An Unwanted But Necessary Task': Traffic Policing And The Enforcement Of The Law, C. 1900-19394. Policing In The New Age Of Mass Motoring C 1940 To 1970s: Motor Patrolling, To Q Cars, Z Cars, Unit Beat Policing5. Engineering The Environment C.1900-1970: Congestion, Meters And Redefining The Urban Landscape6. Traffic Accidents And Road Safety: The Education Of The Pedestrian And The Child, 1900-1970