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| 'It's always other drivers who go too fast' Most motorists think other drivers are guilty of speeding but are less keen to admit their own offence, according to a major annual motoring report. As many as 71% reckon "most motorists" exceed speed limits on motorways, though only 42% admitted doing it themselves. And 51% in the RAC survey believe drivers generally drive too fast on residential roads but again just 17% owned up themselves. More than three in four drivers think speed cameras would deter speedsters, but as many as 69% of those who had been "flashed" by a camera say they faced no action afterwards. As many as 48% think speed cameras are just a way of raising revenue for the police and the government, and Scots were least in favour of them. Scottish drivers also had the lowest percentage of drivers (25%) who admitted speeding on motorways. Asked who was to blame for accidents, most motorists targeted young drivers, with elderly company car drivers also being seen as culpable. "It is clear that motorists perceive people driving too fast as a major contributor to causing road accidents," said a spokesman. "Yet our figures, and those from the Government, show that many still exceed the speed limit, particularly in residential areas," he added. 23rd January 2002 |
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