Factors Associated with Self-Reported Speeding Among Adult Drivers in New York City, New York, United States, 2021.

Speeding is a contributing factor in traffic crashes resulting in serious injury or death. Road design, speeding-enforcement, and social norms influence driver behaviors. Using data from the 2021 New York City (NYC) Community Health Survey, a population-based survey of adults, we examined bivariate associations between self-reported speeding, social cohesion, economic stressors, resiliency, and driving frequency among drivers (n = 2,194; weighted N = 2,883,000). We used multinomial logistic regression to compute adjusted prevalence ratios (adjPR) of never, rarely, and often or sometimes speeding. Speeding was common among NYC adult drivers, with 29% (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 26%-32%) reporting often or sometimes speeding. Drivers who perceived worse social cohesion were more likely to report often or sometimes speeding than drivers who perceived better social cohesion (adjPR 1.42; 95%CI 1.11-1.83). Daily drivers were more likely to report often or sometimes speeding than non-daily drivers (adjPR 1.88; 95%CI 1.52-2.32). These findings highlight the importance of continued efforts to reduce speeding and promote safe roads for all users.