Drivers Know Speeding is Dangerous, but Still Drive Too Fast
There is no question that motorists in the United States know that they shouldn’t speed because doing so endangers them. Four drivers out of five responding to the NTHSA said that going within or close to the speed limit while in the car would make it easier to avoid a car crash or other dangerous situations. A total of 91 percent of respondents said that drivers should obey the speed limit, since doing so is legally required by law.
Not only do drivers believe people should obey the law, but they also believe that something needs to be done to make sure they do. A total of 48 percent said that they thought it was “very important” for “something to be done to reduce speeding on U.S. roads.”
Nearly One in Ten Motorists Are Killed Due to Distracted Driving
Study compares driving habits of U.S., European drivers
A recent CDC news release compared distracted driving rates in the United States to the habits of drivers across several European countries including Belgium, France, Spain and the United Kingdom.
The survey revealed that 69 percent of U.S. drivers aged 18-64 admitted to talking on their cell phone within the past month across the United States. On the other hand, European countries reported rates that varied from 21 percent (United Kingdom) to 59 percent (Portugal).
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