National survey from Erie Insurance shows U.S. drivers divided over speed cameras
Speed cameras and red light cameras – also known as photo enforcement – are expected to gain more attention as the nation's new infrastructure law is implemented. Under the
The survey found that half of drivers (49%) support speed cameras while 35% oppose them. It also discovered that nearly 60% of drivers who do not support or are neutral about speed cameras would support their installation on roads with a documented speeding or crash problem and on roads used frequently by pedestrians and bicycles.
"As a company that sees tragic consequences of speeding,
The survey also found that:
- 54% of
U.S. drivers believe speed cameras are an effective way to get people to obey speed limits, while 23% disagree with this. - Nearly half (46%) of drivers disagree that speed cameras violate people's privacy, while one-third feel they do (33%).
- More than half of drivers (53%) think speed cameras are more about raising revenue for governments than about improving traffic safety, although 23% disagree with this.
- The majority of people (61%) think drivers who are photographed speeding should get a ticket only if they're going more than 10 mph over the speed limit.
According to data from the
Interest in photo enforcement may also increase pending the results of a pilot program launched by national safety groups to evaluate how a combination of education, engineering and equitable enforcement can reduce speeding.
"A properly constructed photo enforcement program is a proven effective tool to significantly reduce speeding and crashes, making the roads safer for everyone who uses them," said IIHS Vice President for Research
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