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Study finds drivers stop speeding for a few dollars a day

GasBuddy Blog -- Paying motorists not to break the speed limit works pretty well, a recent NHTSA study has revealed.

According to the study, speeding was nearly eradicated among a group of drivers who were offered $25 per week if they didn't break the speed limit. The report highlighted dramatic reductions in speeding when coupled with cash incentive.

Ian Reagan, a traffic researcher for NHTSA, said that drivers appeared to discontinue speeding because of the incitement of being paid, with a prize for good driving combined with mild financial penalties for violating the traffic rules.

“We found that the incentive system was incredibly effective in getting drivers to reduce their speeding,” the Age quoted him as telling news...

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Submitted Jun 22, 2012 By: PD

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mamalisa52 Rookie Author Dayton Posts:16 Points:1,865 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 2:24:39 AM Ignore mamalisa52 Report Abuse I would slow my speed for extra $25,,why not?
mamalisa52 Rookie Author Dayton Posts:16 Points:1,865 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 2:20:27 AM Ignore mamalisa52 Report Abuse The problem is that so many people depend on the government to take care of them instead of doing what they can to find ways to take care of them selves. America is a land of big opportunity and we must stop complaining and start doing
skidsteer85xt Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,595 Points:184,100 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 12:13:06 AM Ignore skidsteer85xt Report Abuse your talking about the dollar and the power their of.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:34:47 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse This is what happens when "only government can solve the problem". Problems are politicized and people do not make good decisions based on fact but political rhetoric and free stuff. Are we as a country moving towards a new "Declaration of DEPENDENCE"?
wldhrs1 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:748 Points:152,080 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:19:23 AM Ignore wldhrs1 Report Abuse Great comment from indyjim. Nuff said.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,076 Points:2,316,505 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 10:51:15 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse This makes as much sense as paying able bodied people to sit at home watching govt. purchased tv's and talking on govt. paid cell phones until they get in their govt. purchased cars and drive to the grocery to buy govt. paid-for food. ONLY IN AMERICA!
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 2:20:50 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse could they pay me to lose weight, too?
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:475,970 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 11:49:17 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse So childish, the savings at the pump should be enough incentive, not to mention the cost of speeding tickets
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 8:12:17 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,555 Points:328,900 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 8:09:25 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse Doesn't take much to slow down and save money on gas...same thing.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,097 Points:2,170,075 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 5:45:51 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse ok
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,097 Points:2,170,075 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:28:47 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse makes sense
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,701 Points:1,688,855 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 4:24:21 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse national highway SAFETY administration funding stupid study ? [Edited by: OHMS at 7/31/2012 4:24:52 AM EST]
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:29:38 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Let's do it all the time.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:475,970 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:51:29 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Do we really need to bribe people to do the speed limit? Having the little economy gauge in my dash is enough for me.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:09:35 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
Charles_NJ Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:9 Points:197,400 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 11:45:55 AM Ignore Charles_NJ Report Abuse Whatever! Normal would be... - Understand what the passing lane is for and not ride it at turtle speed thinking you're the only car on the road, while holding back traffic. - Get off the cell phone! A quick call, okay... beyond that, get to a shrink because, you have bigger issues. Perhaps gets a "blankie" to comfort you instead and not tick off every other driver on the road. - A car is riding your behind, let them pass so, move over to the right. - You have to realize that one of the biggest reasons that there are speed limits is because big brother realizes that they must post something so that the not so bright crayons can't drive any faster and be more dangerous even though they realize that they don't belong on the road. There should be required 50 hours+ hands on (local and highway) driving paid by each person who wants to have a license! Also, it'd help if you start everyone with a Ford Escort/Smart car and move their way up to bigger vehicles based on driving years, retests and experience.Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 8:00:47 PM Ignore jaba1230 Report Abuse just drive normal,saves gas and lives
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 9:15:40 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:00:27 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:48:21 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse stupid study
jferrara41 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:598 Points:110,665 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:18:07 AM Ignore jferrara41 Report Abuse ok
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:22:01 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse not
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:34:39 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse not
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 2:12:41 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse What a bunch of crap. Paying lawbreakers not to break the law. bribes??? With out tax dollars. No way!
jaba1230 Rookie Author Florida Posts:17 Points:2,140 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 8:00:47 PM Ignore jaba1230 Report Abuse just drive normal,saves gas and lives
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 2:49:15 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse not
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,685 Points:2,710,810 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 1:51:40 PM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse Here it is speed traps. [Edited by: niceguytx at 6/29/2012 1:52:21 PM EST]
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 9:05:08 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse stupid study
radstoy Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,459 Points:3,220,705 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:34:19 PM Ignore radstoy Report Abuse old news
LeftLane1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:13,936 Points:1,861,540 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 12:40:39 PM Ignore LeftLane1 Report Abuse I MIGHT consider slowing down for pay, but fundamentally it would be wrong if that is taxpayer money, besides, most of those "STUDIES" were an even Bigger Waste of taxpayer money, most of the rulings from the NHTSA are a waste in general, more policy politics than anything about safety...
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:28:08 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not nice
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:31:27 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Yeah, where will the money come from, More taxes just to give it back to us for driving better!
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 9:03:16 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse old
sneadmd Sophomore Author Dayton Posts:217 Points:221,975 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:26:22 PM Ignore sneadmd Report Abuse This is biased in that everyone involved knew they were being studied ... ie the Hawthorne effect ... Also this appears to only be a week long study ... A bigger study would be needed before researchers could claim succes on such a study...
Pucelle Rookie Author Rochester Posts:33 Points:72,240 Joined:Jun 2002	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:10:44 PM Ignore Pucelle Report Abuse Eh I heard this on NPR last week, they also mentioned the difference between what the insurance companies are doing vs this test. The insurance companies that give you a rate reduction for putting a machine in your car doesn't give you immediate feed back and you have no idea what the metrics are since you do not see the information.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 1:35:15 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,995 Points:1,590,370 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 11:43:04 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Let's pay people to stop robbing banks, killing people and all sorts of criminal activity. Pay kids to go to school and stop doing drugs and drinking, right?
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,529 Points:723,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 10:22:41 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse Old Post.
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,064 Points:209,565 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:12:04 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse Driving a motorized vehicle on any public property (We The People) is a privilege – not a right; check the constitution. The rectangle highway traffic control signs along or above the nation’s highways and byways that are with white background and black letting are NOT suggested speed limits—they are REGULATORY and punitive. NOTE: Citizens Arrest is a valid law and those with vehicle cams…can take violators to court and win the case to include legal fees. The rectangles with a yellow background with black letting are HIGHLY SUGGESTED MAXIMUM Speed limits due to situation safety---NOT punitive. The insurance companies, (a private company) as a stock-holder influenced organization have the right idea-track your speed and vehicle use to formulate your monthly insurance premium. Conversely, State governments using this “safe-pay” is in “We The People’s Business” although ---again, driving is a privilege in their State and they can reward and punish drivers as they see fit. Be safe out there; wear your seat belt, don’t drink and drive, and don’t text and drive…I don’t want to meet you in those examples.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,618 Points:570,625 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:06:28 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse so how do they know if they were speeding or not? GPS tracking?
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,564 Points:1,452,610 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:03:55 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse This article is looking like history lesson.
unclemattie Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:289 Points:456,905 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:02:39 AM Ignore unclemattie Report Abuse repeat article...
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:00:38 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse stupid study
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,245 Points:2,160,765 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:58:03 AM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Another rerun Interesting reading tho.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,990 Points:658,940 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:53:17 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Sorry ..... I do not have a new comment for this one ;(
rockymountman Champion Author Roanoke Posts:1,949 Points:399,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:50:54 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse probably had a impact on their gas mileage too.
Gearitis Champion Author Waco Posts:1,293 Points:725,585 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:50:51 AM Ignore Gearitis Report Abuse Ok, older news, but still interersting.
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