Higher Speed Limits Lead to More Traffic Fatalaties

Reuters has reported that in the decade following the increased speed limits from 55 to 65, traffic fatalaties have increased by 3.2%. The largest increase in traffic deaths was on rural interstates where the rate rose 9.1%. Urban interstates experienced an increase of 4% in vehicular deaths. The full story can be found here.

This is compelling evidence that speed does kill.

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