Factors Affecting Speeding

There are various aspects that motivate people to drive in excess speed. The factors can be categorized as behavioural and other aspects. Under each category the causes of speeding are described below:

1. Behavioral Aspects
   1. Enjoying the thrill of speeding
   2. Impressing co-passengers
   3. Illusion of fine control or over confidence
   4. They get the impression that they are driving at low speed.
   5. They speed because other drivers are also speeding
   6. Motorists think that speeding is not dangerous.
   7. Drivers do this out of competition
2. Other Aspects
   1. Driving on good condition roads such as expressways or highways
   2. Lesser traffic on roads
   3. Other vehicles are at distance
   4. Driving a smoother, quieter or a more powerful vehicle