Speeding has become a growing impact on roadways not only in Kansas but across America.
That’s according to a recent study released by AAA speeding has been a factor in about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities nationwide.
On KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 Segment on Tuesday, AAA Kansas Public and Government Affairs Manager Shawn Steward says according to the Kansas Department of Transportation, there were more than 52,000 speed-related crashes, resulting in 836 deaths and nearly 22,000 injuries on Kansas roads between 2013 and 2022. Steward says those are some big statistics to be reported.
During AAA’s study was the COVID-19 pandemic. Steward says with fewer people on the road during that time, more drivers were pushing the gas pedal to get to where they needed to go faster.
Steward says with this behavior occurring, national statistics show the habit of speeding stuck around back to pre-pandemic levels.
Steward says it’s not just rural areas where wrecks that involve speeding are happening, but are also occurring in urban areas. Steward adds the speed limits on all roadways aren’t random and are set for a reason.
The full interview with Steward is available in the Audio Vault at KVOE.com.
