Are those who get stopped by the police for speeding more deviant than the rest of us?

Author(s)
McKenna, F.P. & Waylen, A.E.
Year
Abstract

This paper describes research to investigate the attitudes and responses of a group of drivers who had been stopped by the police for breaking the speed limit, against a control group. Video tasks were given to the subjects to test intentions in speed, close following, gap acceptance and hazard perception. Questionnaires were also completed. The results showed very little difference between the two groups, although offending drivers expressed an intention to use slower speeds and a further following distance, and indicated fewer antisocial tendencies, with the exception of use of illegal drugs while driving. The measure of antisocial tendencies correlated with speed choice but sensation seeking behaviour showed no higher correlation. There is no evidence that people who speed are more deviant than others, and questions remain on who should participate in speed awareness courses. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116025.

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Library number
C 24389 (In: C 24380 [electronic version only]) /83 / ITRD E116034
Source

In: Behavioural research in road safety XI : proceedings of the 11th seminar on behavioural research in road safety, 2002, p. 86-94, 12 ref. / pdf-version: p. 113-123

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