Admiral Reveals Worrying Attitude to Speeding on the UK's Roads

Admiral Reveals Worrying Attitude to Speeding on the UK's Roads PR Newswire CARDIFF, Wales, August 24, 2012 CARDIFF, Wales, August 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three quarters of UK motorists drive over the speed limit, while a quarter believe that driving over the speed limit is acceptable. These worrying findings have been uncovered by car insurance expert Admiral and illustrate that many motorists see speed limits as simply a guide rather than law. Car insurance experts Admiral commissioned YouGov to survey more than 3,000 drivers as part of its annual Admiral Survey of Motorists. The statistics showed that, although the numbers who say they speed were concerning for both men and women, there was a definite gender difference in attitudes towards speeding. Four out of five men (82%) admitted to driving over the speed limit compared to just under three quarters (73%) of women. More than twice as many men (36%) as women (17%) agreed that it's acceptable to drive over the speed limit. Although younger motorists are not the most likely to admit they drive over the speed limit compared to older motorists (81% of 35-39 year olds and 81% of 30-34 year olds compared to 72% of 18-24 year olds) according to the Survey of Motorists, they are the most likely to agree it is acceptable to do so. 36% of 18-24 year olds and 35% of 25-29 year olds agree that it's acceptable to drive over the speed limit compared to18% of 60-69 year olds and 18% of drivers aged 70 and over.