Only Half Of US Motorists Believe Speeding Unacceptable: NHTSA Survey

Only half of all respondents to a survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US believe speeding is a problem, while just less than one fifth exceed the speed limit as often as possible.

A phone survey by the administration of 6144 US households provided a series of statements, such as “I enjoy the feeling of driving fast” and asked respondents whether they agreed or disagreed (25 percent agreed with that statement).

Around 48 percent believed that “speeding in the US is a problem requiring attention from authorities”, while 16 percent said they get where they’re going “as fast as I can”.