PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING PHOTO RADAR

Photo radar is an automated speed surveillance system that photographs the vehicle, driver, and license plate number of speeders so that citations can be sent by mail. A telephone survey was conducted among residents of two communities (Paradise Valley, Arizona and Pasadena, California) where photo radar is currently being used in the United States; residents of nearby communities were also surveyed. Considerable awareness that photo radar was being used was found, especially in Paradise Valley where 72% mentioned it spontaneously. In all areas combined, 58% either approved or strongly approved its use; residents of Paradise Valley and Pasadena were more likely to approve than residents of nearby communities. Two-thirds of those who approved of photo radar thought its use should be increased. Almost half of the respondents who knew about photo radar being used said it had made them drive slower.

• Corporate Authors:

  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

  1005 North Glebe Road
  Arlington, VA  United States  22201
• Authors:
  • Freedman, M
  • Williams, A F
  • LUND, A K
• Publication Date: 1989-10

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Awareness; Data collection; Measures of effectiveness; Public opinion; Speed limits; Surveys; Telephone; Traffic law enforcement; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Photo radar
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491921
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM