12 April 2002: The use of speed cameras in Hawaii has been stopped after a vandalism campaign by motorists, who smashed the equipment and hurled rubbish at operators.

State Governor Ben Cayetano has ordered the cameras to be removed and legislation to be repealed.

Local media revealed the locations of the unmarked vans, nicknamed Talivans by residents. Newspaper campaigns also urged people to refuse paying fines in protest until the cameras were removed.

In many US states, the use of speed cameras, except those in marked police cars, have been outlawed following campaigns by civil liberty groups.

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