| Title | Traffic Safety Facts 1998: Speeding |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 10467 |
| Source | 6p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19980000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Speeding — exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for “The economic cost of speeding-related crashes is estimated to be $27.7 billion each year.” conditions — is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. The economic cost to society of speeding-related crashes is estimated by NHTSA to be $27.7 billion per year. In 1998, speeding was a contributing factor in 30 percent of all fatal crashes, and 12,477 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes. |
| Rosap ID | dot:4784 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4784 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic crashes; Crash data; Speeding; Fatalities; Injuries |
| General Subjects | fatalities; speed limits; traffic accidents; united states; united states. |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Speed Limits; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
896001 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 808 960 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/10000/10400/10467/Speeding98.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |