NHTSA on Speed Prevention Obey The Sign or Pay The Fine

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to remind motorists to Obey The Sign or Pay The Fine. Speeding killed 9,478 people in 2019, and was a factor in over a quarter of all traffic fatalities that year. During the pandemic, we also saw an increase in crashes involving speeding and aggressive driving. It can be frustrating when you’re running late or stuck in traffic, but it’s never a good idea to speed.  

Speeding Puts You at Greater Risk for a Crash 

There are a variety of reasons why speeding increases your risk of being in a crash. It may seem harmless to just go a “few over” the speed limit, but speed limit signs are posted for a reason. The speed that is posted is the speed that is safe for that particular roadway. In some cases, you may even need to adjust your speed slower than the posted sign if roadway conditions are challenging due to weather or other factors.  

Speeding can reduce your ability to negotiate curves or maneuver around roadway hazards. Speeding extends the distance traveled before your vehicle can stop. It also increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a hazard. Speeding also greatly increases the risk of crashes and injuries, because other vehicles and pedestrians may not be able to judge distance correctly.  

Car Accidents Caused by Speeding Drivers in Southern California  

Speeding is a completely preventable factor that leads to many injury causing and fatal crashes in California and throughout the U.S. each year. Get where you’re going safely, and Obey The Sign. After any kind of car accident that was caused by a speeding or aggressive driver, it’s important to speak with a Personal Injury lawyer about your case. You may be entitled to compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages and other expenses associated with your injuries.  

If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a car accident caused by a speeding or aggressive 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.