Full Speed Ahead On Britain's Roads

Speeding is an un-crime, since one in eight motorists break the speed limit every time they get behind the wheel. The law should reflect the taboo of society, but in many cases it does not. This used to be the role of juries to force it back into line, but there role has been steadily diminished (especially on these lesser crimes) so the written law becomes more and more out of sync with society.
* 21% of drivers believe speed limits are too low;
* 9% do not know the national speed limit;
* 17% find it too hard to keep to the limit;
* 3% say that they see speed limits as a target to reach;
* 24% think speed limits should be lower around schools;
* Around 60% reckon speeding is more acceptable than drink or drug driving.