There are many ways that speeding contributes to traffic accidents. A speeding driver can make a car accident more likely to occur. It can also make a crash more severe than it might be if drivers were driving at posted speed limits. Here are some of the ways that speeding can cause a car accident:
High speed lowers reaction time
Speeders often travel outside of the flow of traffic
Roads are designed for the speed of travel
Roads are made for the direction of travel
Accidents at high speeds are more serious than they might be at speed limits