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  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
				12330.00
							PEOPLE KILLED IN SPEEDING-RELATED CRASHES IN 2021
						
						8.00
								 
  %
							INCREASE IN SPEEDING-RELATED FATALITIES FROM 2020-2021
						
						29.00
								 
  %
							OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES INVOLVED SPEEDING IN 2021

 
  By the Numbers
More than 12,000 people were killed in speed-related crashes in 2021 – a 8% increase from 2020. 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 2021, 35% of male drivers 15-20 and 31% 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.

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