New speed enforcement initiatives: changing attitudes and behaviour

Author(s)
Smith, G. Senserrick, T.M.
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Abstract

In 1999, new speed enforcement initiatives were planned for introduction in Victoria in following years. In order to assess public response to these initiatives, a baseline telephone survey was conducted in Melbourne during 1999 in order to record related attitudes and behaviours under the speed camera program in operation at that time. Since then several new speed camera technologies have been introduced, the number of camera hours per month has also been increased, and both the speed camera tolerance and the residential speed limit have been lowered. A revised survey to address these changes was conducted in Melbourne in 2002 to ascertain any changes in self-reported attitudes and behaviours in the period following the introduction of the new initiatives. Overall respondents indicated continuing strong agreement that speed enforcement measures contribute to lowering the road toll. Preliminary analysis indicates in general that efforts of Victoria Police and the changes in speed camera technology are proving to be effective in changing people's attitudes towards speeding and self-reported speeding behaviour. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210298.

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C 29153 (In: C 29121 CD-ROM) /73 / ITRD E210330
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In: Proceedings of the 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference 2003, Sydney, Australia, 24-26 September 2003, Pp

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