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Poll Results: Traffic Cams

POSTED: 2:28 p.m. HST February 7, 2002

As you may know, the state of Hawaii has contracted with a private company that uses cameras in vans to issue traffic tickets to people who speed. Do you think this is terrific idea, a terrible idea or neither a terrific nor terrible idea? (Oahu residents only)

  • terrific idea: 24%
  • terrible idea: 43%
  • neither: 27%
  • don't know: 6%
  • If you think it is a terrible idea, why do you oppose the use of cameras to issue tickets?

  • invasion of privacy: 25%
  • company gets money for each ticket: 20%
  • safety hazard to motorists: 14%
  • unreliable equipment used: 11%
  • other: 55%
  • don't know: 1%
  • Cameras will also be used to issue tickets to motorists who run red lights. Do you think this is a terrific idea, a terrible idea or neighter a terrific nor terrible idea?

  • terrific idea: 69%
  • terrible idea: 11%
  • neither: 15%
  • don't know: 4%

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