Table 4 Support for driving interventions among respondents age 65 and older, United States, 2011–2013 n = (1793)
From: The relationship between age and driving attitudes and behaviors among older Americans
Age in years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
(weighted %) | ||||
65-69 | 70-74 | ≥75 | χ2 p-value | |
Speed Cameras Ticketing: Driving ≥10 mph over the speed limit in †‡ | ||||
Residential areas | 55.8 | 58.3 | 70.7 | 0.02 |
Urban areas | 50.7 | 50.4 | 67.2 | 0.01 |
School zones | 67.1 | 71.3 | 82.2 | 0.01 |
Freeways | 47.9 | 46.6 | 59.7 | 0.08 |
Phone-Related Laws | ||||
Law against texting/e-mailing while driving | 95.3 | 92.9 | 97.6 | 0.01 |
Law against using hand-held cell phone while driving | 83.8 | 83.2 | 89.1 | 0.07 |
Law against any phone use while driving | 65.6 | 65.4 | 72.2 | 0.08 |
DWI-related laws | ||||
Lower legal BAC limit from .08 to .05 | 60.1 | 66.7 | 59.0 | 0.58 |
Requiring new cars to have technology that prevent them from starting when driver is above legal BAC limit | 76.6 | 77.7 | 86.5 | 0.01 |
Ignition locks for DWI offenders, even after the 1st time | 87.6 | 88.2 | 89.1 | 0.69 |
Red Light Cameras †‡ | ||||
In residential areas | 63.6 | 63.5 | 84.0 | <0.01 |
In urban areas | 66.3 | 70.1 | 79.3 | 0.06 |
License Renewal Laws for Senior Drivers ‡ | ||||
In person license renewal at age 75 & older | 74.2 | 72.3 | 78.6 | 0.25 |
Health screening to renew license at age 75 & older | 76.8 | 71.4 | 77.0 | 0.37 |
Other Laws | ||||
Motorcycle helmet laws | 85.8 | 91.4 | 95.1 | <0.01 |
Requiring states to publish annual maps with locations of crashes | 57.0 | 59.2 | 58.0 | 0.86 |
Regulations on in-car technology‡ | 55.1 | 50.4 | 60.7 | 0.10 |