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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2010-2011

Variable Details

Variablepstoprea2
LabelPSTOPREA2: Main reason police gave for stopping you
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't know 0
1 Speeding 16
2 Suspected drink driving 10
3 Some other driver related behaviour 9
4 Some vehicle defect (e.g. faulty brake lights, tyres etc.) 14
5 Parking offence 2
6 Other motoring / traffic offence 8
7 To check vehicle ownership 5
8 Routine check (e.g. checking tax disc) 39
9 Some other (non motoring non vehicle) offence 6
10 Some matter other than offence 12
11 Other 21
Sysmiss 12868
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2010-2011
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