NHTSA considers a crash to be speeding-related if the driver was charged with a speeding-related offense or if an officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, or exceeding the posted speed limit was a contributing factor in the crash. Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. NHTSA estimates that the annual economic cost to society of speeding-related crashes is $40.4 billion. In 2010, speeding was a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes, and 10,395 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes.
Traffic Safety Facts, 2010 Data: Speeding
2012
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