Stop Speeding Before It Stops You!

FACES4 Families Against Chronic Excessive Speed 4 Every fatality on our roadways due to aggressive speed has a face and a story to tell. The families of these victims are here to tell the stories of their cherished loved ones. The number “4” stands for the age of little Devin Westerhoff when his life was taken by the senseless act of speeding.

SPEEDING_____ _ Definition of Speeding: 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. Source:NHTSA

Is Speeding Real ? Teen driver fatalities (ages 16 – 19) were 6,055 in Teen driver fatalities (ages 16 – 19) were 2,958 in This is a 50% reduction in total fatalities from 2000 to But the percentage of speeding-related crashes for teens went from 30% to 33% in this same time period. In fact speed is a factor in nearly 1/3 of all fatal crashes Since 2000, the share of traffic fatalities linked to speeding has increased by 7% even as seatbelt non-use in fatal crashes dropped 23% and alcohol-impaired fatalities declined 3%. Sources: NHTSA,GHSA

In Fact Exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for conditions is one of the most prevalent factor contributing to traffic crashes. Source: NHTSA

What are positive reasons not to speed?  Save a Life  Save Money  Gas, property damage, insurance rates, wear on tires & brakes  Save on the environment  Save yourself a ticket  Saves money, saves time, maintain a good driving record  Save your license  Be a Positive Role Model

Why do people underestimate how long it really takes to stop ?

PHYSICS OF SPEEDING How does SPEEDING affect a crash?  Reduces the driver’s ability to react in time.  Increased stopping distances after driver perceives danger.  Results in higher risks of severe injuries & deaths due to the kinetic energy that is dissipated in a crash.  Reduces the ability of the restraint systems to effectively protect occupants.  For every 10mph traveled over 50mph, your risk of death, disfigurement, or debilitating injury doubles. Sources: NHTSA, GHSA

How does NHTSA perform the frontal crash rating and how are vehicles rated? Vehicles are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour (mph), which is equivalent to a head-on collision between two similar vehicles within the same weight class (plus or minus 250 lbs.) each moving at 35 mph. Instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy's head, neck, chest, pelvis, legs and feet. Frontal star ratings indicate the chance of a serious head and chest injury to the driver and right front seat passenger. A serious injury is one requiring immediate hospitalization and may be life threatening. = 10% or less chance of serious injury = 11% to 20% chance of serious injury = 21% to 35% chance of serious injury = 36% to 45% chance of serious injury = 46% or greater chance of serious injury

When we speed is it really an accident or a CHOICE ?

Safe Speeds = Saved Lives