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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2001

Variable Details

Variablestoprea1
LabelWhat was the reason for stopping you
Responses
1 Speeding 52
2 Some other driver related behaviour 16
3 Some vehicle defect 20
4 Parking offence 1
5 Other motoring/traffic offence 24
6 To check car ownership 6
7 Routine check (checking tax disc, brake lights, tyres etc) 52
8 Some other (non motoring non vehicle) offence 6
9 Police had received information (tip-off) about an offence 2
10 Case of mistaken identity 0
11 Some matter other than offence 1
12 Other 10
98 Refused 0
99 Dont know 4
Sysmiss 8791
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2001
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