Motorists Slam Traffic Cam ProgramFirst Hearing Held On Controversial ProgramPOSTED: 8:39 a.m. HST January 25, 2002 HONOLULU -- Hawaii residents and lawmakers vented their anger Thursday over the state's traffic camera program.
The Senate held their first hearing on the
controversial issue Thursday. During the hearing, the Senate
transportation chairman said
the traffic camera program was
slowing down speeders, and that he would like it continued.
Transportation
chairman Cal Kawamoto asked
the department to get a
report back to lawmakers 20
days before the end of their
session on the controversial
aspects of the program, which includes
the placement of the traffic
cameras and whether Hawaii's
speed limits should be increased.
State officials involved
with the program told
senators they were reviewing
speed limits on all state highways.
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