These figures continue the trend towards less tolerance by the community for speeding in these zones. Community members over 60 years of age have typically been the most in favour of strict speed limit enforcement. Wave 11 shows increasing support for enforcement of legal limits in the past year from all of the younger age groups. Wave 11 shows that the younger age group is now no more likely than the 24 to 39 years age group to admit to speeding. The older age groups, in particular people aged over 60, claim much slower speeds on the road than the younger age groups.
Most people continue to believe that speed enforcement activity by police is increasing.
They also believe that penalties for speeding have increased over the past two years despite the fact that penalties have changed very little in most jurisdictions. One demerit point is imposed in all States and Territories, except for the Northern Territory which does not impose demerit points. When people are prompted to consider demerit points the number mentioned is often two or more. The findings suggest that most people are guessing the penalties. Alcohol and Drink-Driving Summary Drinking before driving continues to be ranked second to speeding as the single main cause of accidents.