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According to Florida Statute 316.183 Unlawful Speed, “No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.”
Federal statistics prove that speed is a contributing factor in one out of every three fatal car accidents. Speed can reduce a driver’s ability to steer safely around objects or curves in the road, and it extends the distance needed to stop a vehicle in the event of an emergency.
In addition, the severity of an automobile accident increases with speed. The effectiveness of safety restraint devices such as safety bags and seatbelts decrease as the speed increases. Government statistics show that the probability of death, disfigurement or serious personal injury doubles for every 10 miles per hour over 50 miles per hour.
Here are a few speed facts to keep in mind:
• 60 percent of all speed-related fatalities occur on rural roads.
• 60 percent of all speed-related crashes occur between the hours of six p.m. and six a.m.
• Two of every three speed-related crashes involve only one vehicle.
• Drivers involved in speed-related accidents are more likely to have a history of traffic violations.
• 1,000 Americans are killed every month in speed-related accidents.
Many drivers do not realize the dangers of speeding. However, the facts do not lie. Driving at an unlawful speed can kill you. For more information, see Florida Statute 316.183.