Speed
Why the U.S. Leads the Developed World on Traffic Deaths
There are lots of reasons. But a new report makes one thing is clear: Our safety laws are much weaker than peer nations.
December 13, 2018
Death Toll Keeps Rising From Police Chases
Police chases kill about one person every day. A third of victims are innocent bystanders. Most of the chases are in pursuit of non-violent offenders.
October 19, 2018
Study: Lowering the Speed Limit … Works To Reduce Speeding
After Boston lowered its speed limit from 30 to 25 mph, the number of drivers exceeding 35 mph dropped 29 percent, according to a new study.
August 29, 2018
How Big Data Can Help Prevent Deaths By Speeding
What if you could reliably pinpoint street segments all over the country where speeding traffic poses a constant threat to life and limb?
May 8, 2018
The NCUTCD Wants to Know How You Think Speed Limits Should Be Set
The obscure but hugely influential committee is asking for direct feedback.
March 9, 2018
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
The Iowa chapter of the ACLUÂ has joined a campaign to ban traffic enforcement cameras statewide.
January 23, 2018
Portland Will Reduce Residential Speed Limits to 20 MPH
To improve traffic safety and make streets more welcoming for walking and biking, Portland will lower speed limits on nearly all of its residential streets.
January 18, 2018
Wide Residential Streets Are Dangerous. Why Are They So Common?
Ever wonder why so many residential streets are so wide even though they only see a trickle of car traffic?
September 13, 2017
The 85th Percentile Rule Is Killing Us
A report from the NTSB is vindicating advocates' critique of an engineering standard that seeks to accommodate motorist behavior instead of designing streets for safety.
August 11, 2017
The State With the Deadliest Traffic in America Admits Its High-Speed Streets Have to Change
Florida is the most dangerous state in the nation for walking and biking. To save lives, the state DOT is planning to lower speed limits and redesign streets to encourage safer driving.
August 8, 2017
