A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that raising posted speed limits may do little to save time and increase traffic flow but could lead to more crashes, injuries, and deaths.
The AAA Foundation’s research results varied across all 12 roadway sites examined. All had new posted speed limits— six raised and six lowered— and included various road types.“The movement in statehouses to raise speed limits is happening across the country in at least eight states this year,” said Jennifer Ryan, director of state relations for AAA. “But the benefits are overrated, and the risks are understated.
Lowering posted speed limits led to fewer crashes in many cases examined. But the likelihood of speed limit violations increased after lowering posted speed limits, suggesting the need for better public awareness education tied to these changes.“Our study found no one-size-fits-all answer regarding the impact of changing speed limits,” said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins.
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