Survey results showed that there has been a continuation of the slow but sustained hardening of public attitudes toward alcohol impaired driving. There is also a rather more rapid increase in awareness of a deterrent effect attributable to law enforcement activities. The alternative practice of having a member of a social group stay sober to drive the others has gained support. random stopping has very high public support, with a majority being in favour of continuing present practices but a stronger minority in favour of outright random testing than the minority who wish to prohibit random stopping. Although the 80 km/h open road speed limit gained increased support from 1975 to 1981, there is now strong majority support for the 100 km/h speed limit, with only 21 percent of respondents wishing to see it lowered. Although there would be a determined resistance from certain groups, raising the driver licensing age would have strong support from the general public. (Author/publisher)
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