# Americans put most of the responsibility for traffic safety on drivers

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, two-thirds of Americans (66%) say drivers bear the most responsibility for traffic safety.

Policymakers and law enforcement come next, at 8% each. Roadway engineers (6%), other road users (6%), road maintenance personnel (5%), and vehicle manufacturers (2%) account for the rest.

## Topline

In your opinion, who has the most responsibility for traffic safety?

Americans put most of the responsibility for traffic safety on drivers.

- Drivers: 66.1%
- Policymakers (e.g., legislators, commissioners, government): 8.1%
- Law enforcement: 7.8%
- Roadway engineers or designers: 5.7%
- Road users other than drivers (e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists, etc.): 5.6%
- Road maintenance personnel: 4.8%
- Vehicle manufacturers: 1.9%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-11-19 → 2024-11-22
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: B
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#responsibility-for-traffic-safety](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#responsibility-for-traffic-safety)

## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#responsibility-for-traffic-safety](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#responsibility-for-traffic-safety)