Obeying Speed Limits is the Law: Slow Down Before It Costs You!

Obeying speed limits is the law! Slow down before it costs you! Lives depend on it! Faulkner County Sheriff's Office is proud to partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in reminding 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 should be especially aware of this campaign and their speed. Local roads are where most of our speeding-related crashes occur. We will be concentrating our efforts in these areas. 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 www.NHTSA.gov/Speeding.

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