AAA Membership Poll - AAA Midwest Traveler

I. HIGHWAY FUNDING Studies have shown that not enough is being spent on our highway system to properly maintain it and provide for needed improvements to enhance safety and reduce congestion. A. Do you feel additional revenue is needed for highway maintenance and improvements?

Yes, additional revenue is needed
No, additional revenue is not needed

B. Assuming each of the following would raise a similar amount for highway maintenance and improvement, which of these would you find least objectionable to increase funds for your state highway systems? (Rank from 1 to 4 with 1 being the least objectionable.) 9-cent increase in the per gallon gasoline tax

	1	2	3	4

Impose a 5-percent sales tax on gasoline

	1	2	3	4

One-half-cent general sales tax increase

	1	2	3	4

$100 increase in annual vehicle registration fee

	1	2	3	4

Proposals are being promoted that would allow states to lease public roads to private companies for significant sums and allow these private companies to place a toll on the road to recoup their investment and make a profit. Private companies would maintain the roads. C. Do you favor or oppose allowing states to generate revenue by leasing public roads and allowing tolls?

Favor
Opose

D. In the above case, would you favor or oppose allowing states to lease a road to private companies if the road was already a toll road?

Favor
Oppose

II. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS A. Debate is increasing about lowering the drinking age to 18 years old from 21 years old. With which of the following statements do you most agree? (check one)

Reduce the drinking age to 18 years old
Leave the drinking age at 21 years old
Let’s have more debate on this issue

B. Should states pass laws that make it illegal for drivers to send a text message from a cellular phone or other wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle?

Yes
No

C. Would you favor a law that makes texting illegal only for newly licensed drivers?

Yes
No

D. Congress established a national maximum speed limit of 55 mph in 1974 to help reduce gasoline use during a national energy crisis. The law was subsequently repealed and states set their own maximum speed limit, often at 70 mph or higher. This year, there has been renewed talk of re-establishing a national maximum speed limit of 55 mph. How do you feel about having a 55 mph national speed limit?

No national speed limit; states should set their own limits
Return to a national speed limit of 55 mph

III. TRAVEL INTENTIONS A. Compared to your travel frequency last year, what are your leisure travel driving trip plans for this coming year? (check one)

Taking the same number of leisure driving trips
Reducing the number of leisure driving trips
Increasing the number of leisure driving trips

IV. HIGHWAY CONDITIONS A. Compared to three years ago, do you think the condition of state highways in your region has: (check one)

Improved
Stayed the same
Declined

B. Which of the following highway improvement issues is your highest priority? (check one)

Eliminating commuter bottlenecks
Resurfacing existing four-lane roads
Adding more road safety features (guardrails, median barriers, etc.)
Four-laning of existing two-lane roads
Widening of secondary road bridges

V. SAFETY CONCERNS A. Which of the following is your main safety concern as a motorist? (check one)

VI. PLEASE INDICATE THE FOLLOWING A. My zip code is:

How many years have you been a AAA member?