"A recent survey conducted by the White Line Foundation found that U.S. drivers are overwhelmingly aware that other motorists are engaging in deadly roadway behaviors like speeding, using phones behind the wheel, and narrowly avoiding crashes. But they far less frequently admit to those engaging in those deadly behaviors themselves."
"68 percent of motorists wildly over-estimate the legal system's ability to bring all those 'other' problem drivers to justice - and only 11 percent know that killing a pedestrian or cyclist in America rarely results in significant punishment."
"You operate best in the world if you think that you are a good citizen of the world, so that's your frame of mind. It's not surprising to me that people think, 'Well, it's OK; when I speed, I'm actually good at it. I'm aware. But all those other people? They're the problem.'"
"Interestingly, one group in the survey was slightly more aware of their role in America's traffic violence crisis: parents of young children, who admitted to far higher rates of speeding, cell phone distraction, and even impaired driving than any other cohort."
A survey by the White Line Foundation reveals that U.S. drivers recognize dangerous behaviors in others but often deny their own involvement. Many overestimate the legal system's effectiveness in punishing reckless driving, with only 11 percent aware of the minimal consequences for harming pedestrians or cyclists. The findings indicate a cultural disconnect where drivers see danger externally but lack self-awareness. Interestingly, parents of young children acknowledge higher rates of risky driving behaviors, suggesting that family challenges in car-dependent areas contribute to this awareness.
Read at Streetsblog USA
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