Self-reported behaviour and perceptions of enforcement
The past five years have seen a positive shift in the number of Western Australian drivers who admit to driving after drinking or not wearing a seatbelt while driving. Weekly community surveys in Western Australia have revealed that an overwhelming majority of drivers say that they never drive without wearing a seatbelt or if they think they might be over the legal blood-alcohol limit. However, there has also been a steady decrease in concern for the penalties associated with drink driving and restraint use and the perceived likelihood of being caught by Police for these behaviours. The obvious explanation is that the lack of concern for penalties and detection arises from the relative infrequency of the offending behaviours. Yet, crash statistics continue to reveal that drink driving and non-use of restraints are two of the primary factors involved in fatal crashes on WA roads. This paper explores the relationship between self-reported behaviours and perceptions of enforcement. Do perceptions of enforcement reflect behaviour or is the perception constructed to support the behaviour?
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Authors:
- Read, S
- Kirby, G
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- Publication Date: 2002
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 209-14 (Vol 1)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Behavior; Crimes; Drivers; Drunk driving; Highway safety; Law enforcement; Penalties; Perception; Questionnaires; Seat belt use
- Uncontrolled Terms: Deterrence
- Geographic Terms: Western Australia
- ATRI Terms: Deterrence; Drink driving; Driver behaviour; Law enforcement; Offence; Penalty; Perception; Questionnaire; Restraint usage; Road safety
- Subject Areas: Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01444098
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 0646419919[print];18
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 27 2012 12:15PM