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17th Aug 2004, 17:49
Nearly three in four motorists would like to see more traffic police on the roads, according to a survey out today. And nearly nine in 10 want banned drivers to have to take a driving test before being allowed back behind the wheel, the survey from Tesco Motor Insurance found.
As many as 49% want a lifetime ban for motorists convicted of drink or drug driving offences, and a further 38% believe drivers convicted of dangerous driving deserve the same punishment. Three quarters (74%) of drivers want to see a change in motorway speed limits, with a third believing the limit should rise to 90 miles per hour or more. But 81% would like to see the speed limit reduced to 20 miles per hour in the high-risk areas around schools. While 70% want more traffic police on UK roads, 72% believe a reprimand by a police officer has more impact on drivers than getting points on their licence through the post.
The survey also showed:
37% of motorists think points should be wiped from licences after 12 months for minor traffic offences.
25% want to see motorists re-sit their driving test every 10 years, with a further 20% believing it should be 20 years.
88% of motorists think the type of vehicle driven by young drivers should be restricted.
Allan Burns, head of insurance at Tesco Personal Finance, said: “UK drivers on the whole are clearly very responsible, however they feel more improvements can be made, particularly in the area of police presence and speeding issues. Our survey clearly shows that everyone wants to reduce death and injuries on our roads, with the public feeling that stringent penalties will go some way to achieving this.”
As many as 49% want a lifetime ban for motorists convicted of drink or drug driving offences, and a further 38% believe drivers convicted of dangerous driving deserve the same punishment. Three quarters (74%) of drivers want to see a change in motorway speed limits, with a third believing the limit should rise to 90 miles per hour or more. But 81% would like to see the speed limit reduced to 20 miles per hour in the high-risk areas around schools. While 70% want more traffic police on UK roads, 72% believe a reprimand by a police officer has more impact on drivers than getting points on their licence through the post.
The survey also showed:
37% of motorists think points should be wiped from licences after 12 months for minor traffic offences.
25% want to see motorists re-sit their driving test every 10 years, with a further 20% believing it should be 20 years.
88% of motorists think the type of vehicle driven by young drivers should be restricted.
Allan Burns, head of insurance at Tesco Personal Finance, said: “UK drivers on the whole are clearly very responsible, however they feel more improvements can be made, particularly in the area of police presence and speeding issues. Our survey clearly shows that everyone wants to reduce death and injuries on our roads, with the public feeling that stringent penalties will go some way to achieving this.”