Speed-related accidents are one of the primary causes of traffic injury and death in Wisconsin and across the nation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a study that shows the very real dangers associated with speeding. In the study, they took information from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and broke speeding related crashes down into two categories: Driving Too Fast For Conditions (DTFFC) and Exceeding Posted Speed Limit (EPSL). In this way they were able to effectively show just how and when speeding causes the most accidents.

As personal injury attorneys we have seen hundreds of lives ruined by one persons choice to speed. Though there are a myriad of reasons to speed the reason for not speeding is simple: Reducing your speed saves lives.

The following list represents some of the highlight from the NHTSA study. We hope that the information provided helps you better understand the impact speeding has on the number of serious accidents in Wisconsin and nationwide.

• State to state the percentage of crashes that were speeding related varied considerably. In Wisconsin an average of 13.7 percent of crashes a year are attributed to DTFFC and/or EPSL.
• Speeding-related crashes caused by DTFFC were most likely to occur on roads with speed limits higher than 50 mph.
• The months of December through March account for the bulk of DTFFC accidents each year. These months are most dangerous because of the often snowy, slushy, icy, slippery and wet roads.
• Both DTFFC and EPSL accidents were more likely to occur on non-intersection stretches of roads and roads with curved sections.

The above information is meant to ensure that you understand the impact that speeding has on the number of lives lost in traffic accidents each year. As a biker and a lawyer I have been witness to too many lives altered, even ended, due to excessive speeding.

If you have been injured in a car or motorcycle accident you know that dealing with your recovery is a challenge in and of itself. Fighting with the insurance company may not just cost you time and money, it may cost you your health. Please contact our experienced team of attorneys today. We're ready to lift your burden and fight for you. Call today. 1.800.800.5678

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