Posted Speed Limits and Car Accident Fatalities
There are some elements of danger that are simply out of drivers’ hands. Vehicle defects, for example, are beyond the control of a motorist and can make it virtually impossible to avoid a collision. Barring a malfunction, however, a vehicle’s speed is directly under a driver’s control; the decision to exceed the posted speed limit constitutes a willful decision to violate the law.
The data gathered by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) demonstrates the dangers of this choice. If you have been injured in a crash that was caused by another driver’s excessive speed, it may be appropriate to pursue financial compensation through a lawsuit. Contact the Wausau car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874.
Fatalities by Posted Speed Limit
High speed roadways such as those on the interstate highway system are useful for drivers who are making their way across long distances. But much of the driving that people do is through neighborhoods and urban areas where the posted speed limits are much lower.
When one considers that the majority of the time that a person spends driving is in these lower speed zones, it makes the following statistics particularly illuminating:
- Fatalities where speed limit was lower than 55 MPH – 16,407
- Fatalities where speed limit was 55 MPH or greater – 16,702
- Unknown speed limits – 900
The pace of traffic is often faster than the speed limit and drivers therefore develop a false impression that increased speed is not dangerous. As the statistics show, however, speeding above the posted limit can place yourself and those around you in danger.
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Let us help you to secure the financial compensation that you may be due if you have been injured by a speeding motorist. Contact the Wausau car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874.
