Bad Driver Batman

When the Batman TV series first aired in 1966, not everyone was happy with it. The Automobile Legal Association issued a press release listing the various traffic violations that Batman was guilty of and denouncing him as a "vicious example" for youth. His violations included: U-turns in the middle of busy streets, crashing through safety barriers, crossing highway white line safety markers, parking illegally, speeding, and failing to signal even a single turn.

They didn't mention using parachutes to turn around the Batmobile at high speeds (which I'm sure can't be legal), or having "Bat Ray" weapons installed on the vehicle.

Tyrone Daily Herald - Mar 21, 1966

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 16, 2015
Category: 1960s | Cars

Comments

And, 49 years later Boston could use a Batman.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/16/15 at 09:38 AM

No mention of the jet exhaust that belched flames about ten foot long.

Posted by KDP on 07/16/15 at 09:46 AM

Adam West couldn't drive any better than he could act I guess.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/16/15 at 10:06 AM

That's funny because Bruce is always cautioning young Dick to obey the law.

Posted by RobK on 07/16/15 at 11:13 AM

It was a very cool vehicle for the time. I'm sure Patty would have loved to jump in with a couple of buff guys in tights/masks/capes to try out the Bat Ray.

Posted by Gator Guy on 07/16/15 at 12:59 PM

Of course, being 1966, the Automobile Legal Association had nothing to say about seat belts.

Posted by Eoin on 07/16/15 at 08:14 PM

Oh wait, they ARE wearing seat belts!

Posted by Eoin on 07/16/15 at 08:17 PM

But they were OK with people dressing up in costumes and acting out silly rhymes and fake crime

Posted by Mikkel on 07/17/15 at 01:13 AM

As if people would and should take serious driving advice and examples from a show like that

Posted by Mikkel on 07/17/15 at 01:15 AM

I was 2 in 1966.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/17/15 at 12:26 PM

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