Standards without control?

[martinig]

A recent poll wanted to know if programming standards are still in use in development organisations... and if they are controlled. The question was: does your organisation implement programming/coding standards?

None.................................20%
Yes, but without control.....49%
Yes, with control................31%

Participants: 369

Source: Methods & Tools

A majority of the participating organisations have coding standards... and a majority does not control them ;o) What is the situation at your location? Does this lack of control really hurt?