"More than 7 million UK motorists (17%) admit to breaking a road law in an emergency, with nearly a quarter (24%) confessing they would bend the rules if they thought they wouldn't get caught, according to new research by temporary car insurance provider, Tempcover. More than half of motorists (68%) believe it's 'OK' to park on double yellows, exceed the speed limit, and drive through a bus lane if it's an emergency."
"While the most common justifications are medical crises like a passenger experiencing a heart attack or stroke (55%) or someone suffering a serious injury (52%), the definition of 'emergency' can be surprisingly loose. It seems 14% of motorists believe a pet emergency warrants breaking the rules, and one in 20 (4%) would even consider needing the toilet to be a valid reason."
"Despite these confessions, motorists are quick to judge others. A staggering 86% admit to feeling annoyed when they see other road users breaking road laws. A quarter of drivers (25%) admit they have been caught by police or traffic cameras breaking the law, yet many still believe the rules shouldn't apply during a crisis. In fact, more than a third (38%) believe they should be legally allowed to speed or run red lights when taking someone to the hospital."
More than 7 million UK motorists (17%) admit to breaking a road law in an emergency, and 24% would bend rules if they thought they wouldn't get caught. Sixty-eight percent believe it's acceptable to park on double yellows, exceed speed limits, or drive through bus lanes during emergencies; 8% deem running red lights acceptable. Medical crises such as a passenger having a heart attack or stroke (55%) and serious injury (52%) are the most-cited justifications. Fourteen percent include pet emergencies and 4% include needing the toilet. Twenty-five percent have been caught by police or traffic cameras. Of drivers who borrowed cars in emergencies (12%), only 41% checked whether they were insured to drive them.
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