The report presents the results of a survey of a nationally representative sample involving 1,500 face-to-face interviews. The questionnaire covered all aspects of speeding and speed limits, including the drivers' knowledge of road traffic law, compliance with speed limits, and the drivers' assessment of the risk of being caught speeding. Attitudes to enforcement and penalties, and the relationship between speeding and accidents are also studies. The changing of attitudes is one of the five prongs of the Department of Transport approach to tackling the problem of speeding. The study was designed so that particular sub-groups could be examined. The examination of these sub-group differences is a crucial aid for the design of education and publicity campaigns. Comparisons are made between drivers of different ages and experiences, between those living in urban and rural areas, between those who drive mainly for work, and those who drive mainly for social reasons etc. Comparisons of behaviour have also been made between the different regions of Scotland. Recommendations are made for future research.
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