Roadside Chat – Got speeding issues? Get over it slowly.
When you see a speed limit sign, do you use it to guide your decision-making about the maximum speed you should be going, or do you think of it as merely a suggestion?
Speeding and other aggressive driving habits like tailgating and weaving in and out of traffic are some of the most dangerous things you can do behind the wheel. So ease up on the accelerator.
Deaths on Iowa roadways are running nearly 10 percent above this time last year and nearly 13 percent more than average over the last five years. While fatal crashes often have multiple causes, aggressive driving, which includes speeding, is one of the most cited reasons by Iowa law enforcement.
When you’re behind the wheel, consider the consequences of your actions. Is arriving a few minutes late better than not arriving at all?
The impacts of speeding don’t stop after the crash - https://youtu.be/IKNjD0WEBb4?feature=shared
So far this year in Iowa, 282 people have been killed in traffic crashes. That’s an increase of seven since last Friday. In Iowa in 2022, there were 338 traffic-related deaths. To see statistics published daily by the Office of Driver Services, go to the daily fatality report at https://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/stats/daily.pdf