Bristol drivers are among the worst in the country for speeding, new research has revealed.
The city has been named the fourth worst in the UK - behind Edinburgh, London and Glasgow - when it comes to sticking to the speed limit.
Despite the threat of fines, licence points and risk to safety, a massive 73 per cent of people in Bristol have admitted to “knowingly speeding”, according to the report by car service provider Fixter.
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But why are Bristol drivers breaking the law?
Some 28 per cent of people broke the speed limit because they thought it was safe to do so; 15 per cent needed to shorten their journey; 12 per cent were running late; nine per cent did it during an emergency; and six per cent said they did when they knew there were no speed cameras.
A further three per cent admitted it was just because they enjoy driving fast.
Limvirak Chea, chief executive of Fixter, said: “There are a significant number of motorists who knowingly speed."
However, almost half of Bristol drivers (44 per cent) said a new Google Maps update that will notify drivers when they are speeding would make them more cautious.
But a quarter admitted it wouldn't stop them driving fast.
Limvirak added: “We can see that many drivers are optimistic that receiving notifications about changes in the speed limit will make them more cautious when driving and less likely to speed.
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“Any improvements we see in the number of speeding offences will have a positive impact on road safety in the UK and, if this update helps achieve this effect, it will be a huge success.”
Meanwhile, Edinburgh was named the worst city in the country for speeding, with a whopping 81 per cent of drivers admitting to breaking the law.
UK's worst cities for speeding
1. Edinburgh (81%)
2. London (76%)
3. Glasgow (75%)
4. Bristol (73%)
4. Leeds (73%)
5. Liverpool (69%)
5. Manchester (69%)
5. Newcastle (69%)
6. Sheffield (66%)
7. Norwich (65%)
