2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106225
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Speeding through the pandemic: Perceptual and psychological factors associated with speeding during the COVID-19 stay-at-home period

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“…The observed increases in speed certainly had a negative impact on the number of fatalities on British roads. This is in line with earlier results and expectations [ 4 and 5 ]. However, the ITF/IRTAD-report [ 32 ] also presents data from Denmark and the Netherlands.…”
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confidence: 94%
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“…The observed increases in speed certainly had a negative impact on the number of fatalities on British roads. This is in line with earlier results and expectations [ 4 and 5 ]. However, the ITF/IRTAD-report [ 32 ] also presents data from Denmark and the Netherlands.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…It is also possible that increased levels of stress (due to the pandemic and/or economic recession) may have affected driving behaviour and crash risks. Similarly, drivers were foreseen to increase speeds [ 4 ] and hence speed-related crashes due to less traffic on the roads were also expected to increase [ 5 ]. Increased levels of impaired driving (alcohol, drugs) could have resulted in more crashes and casualties.…”
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“…[ 1 2 3 4 5 ] While survey-based analyses have reported that prevailing public perceptions are that roads became safer and driving behaviors improved during periods of mobility restriction,[ 6 7 ] expert opinion and objective data suggest a more nuanced and possibly conflicting reality. [ 2 7 8 ]…”
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“…While self-reported data on speeds indicate a reduction in speeding,[ 9 ] objective data obtained from phone applications and other sources indicate an increase in driving speeds and extreme speeding. [ 2 8 ] Similarly, while self-reported rates of mobile phone usage while driving reportedly decreased during COVID-19 restrictions,[ 9 ] objective data note an increase in mobile phone use and harsh acceleration and braking events. [ 2 ]…”
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