The Ministry of Transport in New Zealand has, since 1974, periodically evaluated public attitudes toward alcohol impaired driving and other road safety issues. Earlier surveys were published in 1978, 1982, and 1986 as Traffic Research Circulars 15, 19 and 26 respectively. This survey repeated the core items from previous surveys and added extra terms relating to speed. A long term trend in the hardening of attitudes toward alcohol impaired driving was confirmed in this survey. The public would support additional intensive enforcement action in their community against these drivers. It was concluded that the public would also support a move toward random breath testing. The survey showed that 75% of respondents wanted the open speed limit to remain at 100 Km/h. However there was a significant number ofpeople who wanted greater tolerance applied to the enforcement of the open road speed limit. The new demerit points regime for speedingwas either acceptable or not severe enough for 80% of respondents.
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