40% of Irish motorists say it’s OK to break speed limit

Some 40% of motorists believe it is acceptable to break the 100km/h speed limit, with almost one fifth of drivers classed as “high-speeding rule violators”, according to the latest research by the Road Safety Authority.

Of the 1,000 motorists questioned in the driver attitudes and behaviour study, 11% admitted they had driven after consuming alcohol in the last year, with more than a third consuming two or more drinks.

The survey found that men, outnumbering women by more than two to one, and older drivers, particularly those over the age of 65, were the biggest culprits.