Booklet - Speed and Road Crashes

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Overview

Whether driving above the speed limit or inappropriately fast for conditions (although within the established limits), speeding is almost universally recognized as the greatest risk factor for road crashes. This is why speed control policies and programs play a key role in efforts to improve road safety indicators.

Among all risk factors related to road crashes, speeding is almost universally recognized as the most significant.