Traffic Safety Facts 1999: Speeding
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2000-01-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00806983
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NTL Classification:NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Speed Limits;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety;NTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-Statistics;
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Abstract:Speeding -- exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for conditions -- is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. In 1999, speeding was a contributing factor in 30% of all fatal crashes, and 12,628 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes. The 1999 costs of speeding-related crashes were estimated to be $28.0 billion -- $53,243 per minute or $887 per second. In 1999, 606,000 people received minor injuries in speeding-related crashes. An additional 73,000 people received moderate injuries, and 40,000 received serious to critical injuries in speeding-related crashes. Additional statistics on 1999 speeding-related crashes are provided in this traffic safety fact sheet.
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