The Chief Constable of West Mercia police wants to penalise motorists for going even 1mph over the speed limit, scrapping the buffer that currently allows drivers to go beyond the speed limit by ten per cent. Which of the following best reflects your view?

The Chief Constable of West Mercia police wants to penalise motorists for going even 1mph over the speed limit, scrapping the buffer that currently allows drivers to go beyond the speed limit by ten per cent. Which of the following best reflects your view? Published on 2 February 2018 → Survey conducted on 2 February 2018 on 3663 GB adults

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The cut-off for speeding fines should be the actual speed limit, and the police should prosecute anyone who breaks it

14%

The cut-off for speeding fines should be a couple of mph over the speed limit, and the police should turn a blind eye to people only breaking the speed limit by a small amount

65%

Neither

Don't know

12%

The cut-off for speeding fines should be the actual speed limit, and the police should prosecute anyone who breaks it

14%

The cut-off for speeding fines should be a couple of mph over the speed limit, and the police should turn a blind eye to people only breaking the speed limit by a small amount

65%

Neither

Don't know

12%

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