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Speeding Catches Up With You

Look at the Damage

 

Speeding can do damage that’s beyond repair. When you drive over the speed limit, even by a little bit, you put yourself and everyone on the road in danger. The result could be a serious injury or deadly crash. Know that speeding is illegal and affects everyone on the road.

Speeding Wrecks Lives

12151.00

PEOPLE KILLED IN SPEEDING-RELATED CRASHES IN 2022

29.00 %

OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES INVOLVED SPEEDING IN 2022

300595.00

PEOPLE INJURED IN SPEEDING-RELATED CRASHES IN 2022

By the Numbers

More than 12,000 people were killed in speed-related crashes in 2022. While drivers of all ages are represented in speeding-related crashes, data shows about 24% of drivers 18-44 involved in fatal crashes were speeding, and young men are the most likely to be speeding at the time of fatal crashes. In 2022, 35% of male drivers 15-20 and 32% of male drivers 21-24 involved in fatal crashes were speeding.

Know the Dangers of Speeding

No matter how advanced your driving skills are, speeding is dangerous. Speeding:

  • Reduces your ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object or an unexpected curve;
  • Extends the time it takes your vehicle to stop; and
  • Increases the risk of a crash because other vehicles and pedestrians may not be able to judge your distance correctly; and
  • Can increase the severity of injuries if you’re involved in a crash. 

Speeding

Speeding is more than just breaking the law. The consequences are far-ranging.