* Speeding increases the stopping distance required to avoid a collision. The major factor in teen crash fatalities is speeding or going too fast for the road conditions according to teendriversource.org sponsored by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Speeding increases the stopping distance required to avoid a collision as it reduces the amount of time a driver needs to avoid a collision (called the 3-second rule). It also increases the likelihood that the crash will result in injury.
* The faster you drive-the harder you hit another vehicle, pedestrian or other object in a crash. No matter what type of driver you are or how experienced you are behind the wheel, science dictates that you cannot make your speeding vehicle defy physics. You will need at least 61 feet and 1.07 seconds to stop a vehicle traveling at 25 mph, and a length of 350 feet (the length of a football field), and 3.2 seconds are required to stop a vehicle traveling at 35 mph. Consider what would happen if you are traveling in a residential area at 35 mph and a pedestrian steps into a crosswalk. By the time you are able to identify the person as a pedestrian, you would be unable to stop in time. Additionally, if you were travelling at 70 mph and stopped abruptly, your body would impact with the dashboard, steering wheel or windshield at that same speed. (MissouriDrivingUniversity.com)
* Speeding also contributes to the increased risk of losing vehicle control. At higher speeds, vehicles are more difficult to maneuver, especially on corners or curves or where evasive action is necessary.
"Speeding injures and kills men, women, and children every day. Slow down; save lives, and prevent injuries. The results of not slowing down can be devastating," says Cape Coral Vehicle Accident Attorney, Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.
