Published in 1979
In October and November of 1978, the Virginia Department of Transportation Safety sponsored a statewide public opinion poll conducted by the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council. From the first of October through the fifteenth of November, approximately 2,000 randomly selected Virginia families were called and a member of each household over 16 years old was asked his opinion on various issues relating to transportation safety. This report presents the findings of the survey on the topics of 1) drinking and driving, 2) youthful drivers, 3) speed and enforcement, 4) motor vehicle inspection, 5) motorcycle helmet legislation, 6) seat belts and air bags, 7) highway safety improvement priorities, and 8) safety at railroad grade crossings.
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