Speeding is one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in the United States, contributing to roughly 30 percent of roadway fatalities. Speeding increases the severity of crashes, reduces reaction time, and makes road conditions more dangerous. Drivers who are speeding are more likely to be unbelted, impaired and/or unlicensed.
- From 2022 to 2023 speeding-related fatalities decreased by 3.1 percent, from 12,157 in 2022 to 11,775 in 2023. 19 percent of all drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes were speeding at the time of the crashes.
- From 2013 to 2023 speeding-related fatalities increased by 21 percent, from 9,696 in 2013 to 11,775.
