Visible crew/equipment: After the fertilizer truck carrying slot machines is intercepted, when Daisy runs off just as Luke and Bo place hoods on the men, two white tape marks are visible on the ground where Daisy had been standing. (00:16:30)
Visible crew/equipment: As Bo gets out of the General at the orphanage, you see the light panel reflected on the vent window, and the shadow of the camera and operator on the ground at the bottom left of the shot.
Visible crew/equipment: As the Marlowe's men swerve to miss the ambulance, it goes airborne. As it does, you can see the camera mounted on the right side of the car.
Visible crew/equipment: When the hearse is pulled up to the coffin works, the driver is left alone to look at his map. If you look to his left, you can see the reflection of the lighting rig.
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Visible crew/equipment: At the farm, Luke is trying to sweet talk Jesse. As Luke crouches, the shadow of the boom mic is moving on the wall.
Answer: Various reasons, but mainly to drive the Dukes out of Hazzard County because the family have been foiling his schemes since his and Uncle Jesse's bootlegging days.
Captain Defenestrator