Almost half break the speed limit in densely populated areas
47 per cent of Norwegian motorists state that they often or occasionally break the speed limit in the 50 zones. As many as eight out of ten break the speed limit in 80 zones.
The figures are from a new nationwide survey from Kantar carried out on behalf of Trygg Trafikk.
Many people in the 30 zones also drive too fast. Three out of ten do it occasionally or more often, according to the survey.
“There is talk of densely populated areas and residential areas with children and novice road users. Then it is extra important to keep your speed down and be vigilant. We at Trygg Trafikk also want more police patrols in densely populated areas,” says Bård Morten Johansen, senior adviser at Trygg Trafikk.
48 per cent of those who drive too fast say they do it because they forget, while 37 per cent think they can drive too fast because the road is good enough.
Most dangerous driving occurs on the highways. In the 80 zones, more than two out of ten say they almost always break the speed limit. More than eight out of ten say they do it occasionally or often.
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