Nearly One-Third of Traffic Deaths are Speed-Related

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a press release about the dangers associated with speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors. According to the NHTSA, speeding-related fatalities have reached a 14-year high, so they’re partnering with various agencies across the nation to launch the “Speeding Wrecks Lives” campaign. Recent data shows that even though there has been a slight dip in overall roadway deaths in the last three quarters, speeding-related fatalities reached a 14-year-high in 2021 and currently make up nearly one-third of all traffic deaths.  

Speeding Wrecks Lives  

The Speeding Wrecks Lives campaign will be running from July 10-31 and is supported by a $9.6 million national media purchase. There will be ads running in English and Spanish on television, radio and a variety of digital platforms. At this time, the target audience are drivers between the ages of 18 to 44 years old. This is the demographic most likely to speed in a fatal crash involving speed.  

Speeding and Crash Data in The U.S.  

  • From 2020 to 2021, speeding-related deaths increased by eight percent.  
  • In 2021, 12,330 people were killed in speeding-related crashes.  
  • That was 29 percent of all traffic crash fatalities in 2021.  
  • The estimated number of people injured in speeding-related crashes also increased by seven percent.  
  • In 2021, 33 percent of motorcycle riders in fatal crashes were speeding.  

Crashes Caused by Speeding Drivers in San Diego  

Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors put lives in Southern California and all across America at risk. It may seem like it’s not a big deal to go a few miles per hour over the speed limit, but speed limits are posted for a reason. Always follow the posted speed limit or adjust your speed to the safety of the roadway conditions. After any kind of crash involving a speeding driver, it’s a good idea to speak with a Personal Injury lawyer about your case.  

If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a car accident caused by a speeding driver in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California, contact the skilled and proven team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. at 1.800.GO.HARRIS for a free case consultation today.