Fast Speeds, Fatal Risks: Honoring Speed Safety Awareness Month 

February 19, 2025

Speeding isn’t just a personal risk—it’s a danger to everyone on the road. As we celebrate Streets Are For Everyone‘s Speed Safety Awareness Month, it’s crucial to understand why reducing speed saves lives and how traffic-calming solutions like Radarsign’s radar speed signs help protect our communities. 

Blurred image of a speeding car at night, symbolizing the urgency of reducing speed for safer roads.

A Leading Cause of Death

Speeding accounts for nearly one in three traffic fatalities each year, leading to thousands of preventable deaths annually. According to the NHTSA, excessive speed not only reduces a driver’s reaction time but also increases the severity of crashes, putting everyone at greater risk. 

Damaged vehicles after a high-speed crash, demonstrating the dangers of speeding and the impact of larger vehicles.

Speed and Vehicle Size

Even a small increase in speed significantly raises the risk of severe injury or death in a crash. Pedestrians hit by a pickup truck at 27 mph are over two times more likely to suffer serious injury than those hit by a car at the same speed, as highlighted by the IIHS. The combination of speed and larger vehicles creates a heightened risk for vulnerable road users. 

Emergency responders at the scene of a highway crash involving multiple vehicles, highlighting speeding risks for young drivers and work zones.

Who Is Most at Risk? 

According to the NHTSA, certain groups of people are more vulnerable to the dangers of speeding:

  1. Young male drivers aged 15-20, account for 35% of fatal speeding crashes.
  2. 37% of fatal work zone crashes, endangering both drivers and workers.
Bar and line graph illustrating the economic costs of speeding-related crashes, including damages and financial strain on communities.

The Economic Impact of Speeding

Speeding-related crashes cost communities billions annually in healthcare expenses, property damage, and lost productivity. In addition to medical and repair costs, these crashes strain emergency services, increase insurance premiums, and divert public funds from community improvements to road safety enforcement. Investing in traffic-calming solutions like radar speed signs can help reduce these costs by preventing accidents and promoting safer driving behaviors.

Three radar speed signs by Radarsign, including portable and permanent models, used for traffic calming and speed awareness.

Providing Solutions for Safer Roads

At Radarsign, we believe that safer roads start with awareness and proactive solutions: 

  • Reduces Speeds by 20%: Our radar speed signs improve compliance with posted limits and lower crash risks. 
  • Protects High-Risk Areas: School zones, work zones, and pedestrian crossings are safer with our visible speed alerts. 
  • Prevents Costly Crashes: By encouraging drivers to slow down, our solutions help reduce accidents and ease the financial burden on communities. 
Featured Products for Traffic Safety
Portable Radar Speed Sign Displaying 30 Over Speed Limit 25

The TC-400 Portable Radar Speed Sign with 11″ LED Display provides a portable, cost-effective solution, perfect for temporary use in school zones, residential areas, or rotating traffic management needs.

TC-600 enhanced display flashing current speed

The TC-600 Full Matrix Radar Speed Sign offers real-time data collection, and flexible power options, making it ideal for permanent traffic calming in high-traffic areas.

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