TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) alongside local law enforcement agencies across the state and nation will be holding a ‘Speeding Slows You Down’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding.
On Wednesday July 26, 2023, local agencies will be increasing enforcement for speeding to improve traffic safety.
If you speed, you aren’t just breaking the law. Speeding increases the odds you’ll lose control of the vehicle, increases stopping distance, increases odds of serious injury or fatality, increases fuel consumption, and increases the economic implications from speed-related crashes.
In 2021, 76 people died in speeding crashes in Kansas alone. Of the nearly 4,500 crashes attributed to speeding, people aged 15-29 were driving more than 50% of the time.
It takes 221 feet to stop a vehicle traveling 50 mph and 460 feet for a vehicle traveling 80 mph, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Speed kills, which is why officers encourage motorists to abide by posted speed limits.
Please slow down, saving a minute or two is not worth your life or the life of others you share the road with.
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