New research has suggested that male drivers pay out far more than women when it comes to speeding fines. The UK-based study by road safety tech specialist Ooono uncovered a major disparity between the amount of fines paid by male and female drivers, says Motoring Research.
On average, analysis found that men paid £804 for speeding fines, with women spending £324 in comparison. During the past 12 months, more than a fifth (21 percent) of male drivers said they had paid more than £1,000 in speeding fines. This is in contrast to just three percent of women admitting the same.
More than a third (35 percent) of men said receiving a speeding fine has affected their monthly finances, compared to 24 percent of women. In addition, 18 per cent of men admitted to being late with their mortgage payment as a result of receiving a speeding fine, versus just eight percent of women.
Some 10 percent of male drivers said they had to borrow money to cover the cost of a speeding fine. Only three per cent of women said the same. According to Ooono’s data, the disparity between men and women is due to behavioural differences behind the wheel.
Ooono’s Wider Driver Distraction survey found that men were more likely to check their phone while driving, with 43 percent saying they had done so. In contrast, only 26 percent of women admitted to doing this.
More than a third (36 percent) of men said they could be distracted by in-car infotainment systems, versus 15 per cent of female drivers.
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