The Transportation Department estimates the 6.400 additional people will die each year due to the repeal of the federal speed limit. Studies show that a third of fatal crashes are speed related. In an informal poll taken from randomly selected motorists, all admitted to driving with the speed of the traffic, not the posted speed limit. Steve Walker, an Australian who recently became acquainted with America's congested highways, says that following the general flow of traffic is the safest and best ay to travel. You can more easily gauge the passing time and safety aspects of passing and lane changing, he stated.
People have many different opinions about the speed limit safety implications.
Speeders who receive speeding tickets for breaking the limit dislike it intensely. However, people who adhere to the limits cite safety studies which support their views. Teenage Drivers Crash More Automobile crashes are the number one killers of teens, accounting for more than 5,000 deaths per year. In addition, 16-year old drivers were involved in 10,337 crashes per 100,000,000 vehicle miles of travel. The rate for 17-year olds was just 3,229.