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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2001-2002

Variable Details

Variablestoprea1
LabelWhat was the reason for stopping you
Responses
1 Speeding 97
2 Some other driver related behaviour 56
3 Some vehicle defect 51
4 Parking offence 3
5 Other motoring/traffic offence 58
6 To check car ownership 20
7 Routine check (checking tax disc, brake lights, tyres etc) 120
8 Some other (non motoring non vehicle) offence 30
9 Police had received information (tip-off) about an offence 10
10 Case of mistaken identity 27
11 Some matter other than offence 2
12 Other 15
98 Refused 0
99 Dont know 3
Sysmiss 32332
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2001-2002
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