Hope, AR — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety  Administration reminds drivers that speeding has legal consequences. As part of the Speeding  Slows You Down high-visibility enforcement campaign, drivers will see more law enforcement  on the roads.

Speeding-related fatalities affect communities nationwide every year. In 2024, there were 11,288  speed-related traffic fatalities, accounting for 29% of all traffic fatalities. Young drivers have a  higher chance of being involved in speeding-related crashes. In 2024, 39% of male drivers and  20% of female drivers in the 15- to 20-year-old age group involved in fatal traffic crashes were  speeding.

Speeding is an aggressive and deadly behavior. It reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around  another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve. Speed limits are in place to keep all  road users safe. Every mile per hour over the limit increases the risk of a crash and the severity  of injuries. Violating the speed limit and driving too fast for road conditions endangers everyone  on the road. No excuse — lateness, traffic, or otherwise — makes it okay.  The consequences of speeding can lead to a costly ticket, potential jail time, or worse, a crash  resulting in injuries or death.

Drivers in Hope, AR should be especially aware of this campaign and their speed. Local roads  are where most of our speeding-related crashes occur. All drivers and riders are on notice: slow  down and obey the posted speed limits. It’s the law, and it saves lives.

For more information on speeding, visit NHTSA.gov/Speeding.