Most americans support road safety policies

Including restrictive measures

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jun 07, 10.

Sixty-four percent of Americans support automated speed enforcement using radars and cameras, according a report in USA Today on a new survey conducted by the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS) at the University of Minnesota.

The National Rural Road Safety Public Opinion Survey was conducted via telephone between March 23 and May 6, 2010 and asked respondents on their opinions on “many safety advocates view as effective in reducing fatal collisions but that often fail to win support in state legislatures” according to USA Today. The results of the survey, as reported by USA Today are:

Percentage of drivers supporting:

Ignition interlocks for those convicted of drunken driving: 88%
Phased-in driving privileges for teens: 88%
Mandatory motorcycle helmet law: 84%
Sobriety checkpoints: 82%
Police able to ticket drivers solely for not wearing seat belt: 72%
Automated speed enforcement using cameras, radar: 64%

Note: Survey March 23-May 6 of 1,205 registered voters who drive at least once a week. Margin of error: +/- 3 percentage points.
Source: Center for Excellence in Rural Safety at the University of Minnesota