Investigating the underlying predictors of speeding behaviour deserves the full attention of research. This study aims to examine the effects of demographic variables on the perceived deterrent mechanisms and to predict speeding behaviour to target appropriate prevention programmes. In this study, 212 randomly selected drivers having a valid car driving licence participated in an online survey. The results revealed that demographic variables influenced drivers’ perceptions towards social and legal sanctions as well as material loss. The model revealed that two sanction-related constructs, that is, legal sanction (b = −0⋅227, P = 0⋅007) and material loss (b = −0⋅218, P = 0⋅005), as well as lax perception towards traffic accident (b = −0⋅176, P = 0⋅025), were the significant predictors of speeding behaviour. These findings suggested that prevention programmes should prioritise young and single drivers. The most effective targeted prevention programmes are highlighted accordingly based on the study results.

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检查驾驶员的社会人口变量和对高速公路超速行为制裁机制的看法：针对适当的预防

调查超速行为的潜在预测因素值得研究的充分关注。本研究旨在检查人口统计变量对感知威慑机制的影响，并预测超速行为以针对适当的预防计划。在这项研究中，212 名随机选择的持有有效汽车驾驶执照的司机参与了一项在线调查。结果显示，人口统计变量影响了司机对社会和法律制裁以及物质损失的看法。该模型揭示了两个与制裁相关的结构，即法律制裁（b= −0⋅227,磷= 0⋅007) 和材料损失 (b= −0⋅218,磷= 0⋅005)，以及对交通事故的松懈认知 (b= −0⋅176,磷= 0⋅025)，是超速行为的重要预测指标。这些发现表明，预防计划应优先考虑年轻和单身司机。根据研究结果，相应地强调最有效的有针对性的预防方案。