Table of Contents:
Section 1 – The State of Speeding in the United States
Section 2 – Drivers’ Impressions of Speeding
Section 3 – Creating an effective speed reduction plan
Step 1: Collecting Your Data
Step 2: A layered approach to speed reduction
Single layer: Awareness
Is a single layer always enough?
Dual layer: Awareness + Enforcement
Awareness + Physical Traffic Calming
Tri-layer: Awareness + Enforcement + Physical Traffic Calming
Section 1
The State of Speeding in the United States
Nationwide Data: The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) annual report shows fatality numbers remaining static without improvement at the highest level evidenced in over 15 years.
Despite hopes that fatalities would decline amidst efforts to create safer roads, the number of fatalities for last year remains near the high peak evidenced in the previous year’s report.
An estimated 42,795 people died in traffic crashes last year, continuing an alarming and deadly trend for the third year on U.S. roads.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the situation a “national crisis of traffic deaths.”
The report also provides the comparison of regional estimates compared to the previous year.
Pedestrians are particularly at risk, more than ever.
• There were 2.37 pedestrian deaths per billion vehicle miles traveled (vmt) last year, continuing a troubling trend of elevated rates each year since 2020.
• Pedestrian deaths rose a staggering 77% compared with a 25% rise in all other traffic fatalities.
• Pedestrian deaths surged 19% in just the last three years.
• 7,624 pedestrians were killed compared to 4,302 pedestrians in 2010. Pedestrian fatalities last year accounted for close to 18% of all traffic deaths, the highest proportion in the decade long study.
• Data projections for last year predict that pedestrian fatalities may be higher than 8,000 for the first time since 1980.
• Speed related pedestrian fatalities were the highest for pedestrians in the 35-44 year old age range.
Speeding continues to be a challenge on U.S. Roads.
The news is not all sobering though.
In the past year:
• 27 states saw decreased fatalities compared to 23 states that experienced increased fatalities.
• The DOT recognized the national crisis of traffic fatalities and injuries with a comprehensive roadmap called the National Roadway Safety Strategy.
• The Strategy included a multi-layer approach addressing safer roads, safer people, and safer speeds.
• The DOT announced more than $800 million in grants to help communities create safer streets.
Section 2
Drivers’ impressions of speeding
Survey Data: What do people across the country think about speeding in their neighborhoods?
78% of respondents think that speed limits in their neighborhood are not always observed by drivers.
58% of respondents say they don’t observe posted
speed limits while driving.
Section 3
Step 1: Collecting your data
Before you begin:
Can you identify if, where, and when speeding is happening?
Before you decide how to address speeding concerns, you need to determine if, where, and when cars are speeding on your roads.
Mid-street or intersection speed tracking and cloud data access
Conduct detailed traffic studies and get granular analytics and speed data with Traffic Logix mid-street or intersection data solutions.
Mid-street data solutions:
Collect, monitor, and analyze up-to-the-minute mid-street traffic data.
Intersection data solutions:
Obtain and evaluate detailed intersection data with the worlds’ best AI data collection system.
Once you have your data:
If speeding is determined to be a problem on your streets, there are many ways to encourage drivers to change their behavior.
At Traffic Logix we provide a variety of solution packages to meet your multifaceted traffic calming challenges and concerns.
Section 3
Step 2: A layered approach to speed reduction
Single layer: Awareness
Research has shown that when drivers simply see their speed displayed, most of them will slow down and maintain safer speeds, even miles down the road.
Radar Speed Sign
Traffic Logix offers a vast range of awareness signs to slow cars and protect your streets. These include standard speed display signs, “slow down” driver responsive signs, interactive custom message signs, and variable message boards.
In Pleasant View City, UT, SafePace radar signs are used to alert drivers and remind them to slow down and drive safely. The signs have helped to reduce dangerous collisions on the city’s beautiful mountain roads, flashing “slow down” messaging based on driver speeds.
They are mounted on portable speed trailers and rotated based on need.
Does just one layer work?
What difference did we make nationwide in the last year?
Over 5,000 more radar speed signs were installed on local streets across the United States.
With more Traffic Logix radar speed signs installed, speeding problems on local streets have been mitigated.
By merging and scrutinizing this data, you can assess whether a single-layered awareness approach is sufficient to calm traffic on your roads.
Is a single layer always enough?
Increase or reduction in speeders over 60 mph by state over one year:
Whether it’s due to poor choices about installation or addressing speed issues that require a more comprehensive approach, radar signs alone may not sufficiently reduce the highest speeds.
Introducing enforcement measures and/or physical traffic calming measures can create far better protection against speeding, crashes, and life threatening injuries on your roads.
There are times when more versatile, multi-layered solutions could better suit your traffic calming needs.
Section 3
Step 2: Dual layer – Option 1
Dual layer: Awareness + Enforcement
Speed cameras discreetly capture images from multiple lanes with pinpoint accuracy.
Radar Speed Sign and Speed Camera
Our awareness cameras can be legally used on any roads while our automated speed enforcement cameras offer end-to-end ticketing where automated speed enforcement is allowed.
In Mendota Heights, MN, radar speed signs helped improve driver awareness and provided analytics and statistics on driver behavior. But the city also added a second layer with awareness cameras and mailed warnings, without penalties, to speed violators.
This second level of reinforcement drastically reduced speeding and enhanced safety on their streets.
Section 3
Step 2: Dual layer – Option 2
Dual layer: Awareness + Physical Traffic Calming
Physical traffic calming devices installed on your roadways leave speeders no choice but to slow down.
Radar Speed Sign and Speed Humps, Tables, Cushions
We offer a variety of recycled rubber solutions including speed humps, cushions and tables. We also offer flexible curbing used to construct traffic circles, road narrowing, and bike lanes.
In Hamilton, ON, both SafePace signs and recycled rubber speed humps are used throughout the city to enhance safety, reduce crashes, and limit the need for police enforcement. The signs alert drivers to their speeds, reminding them to slow down, while the speed humps provide physical traffic calming to encourage safer driving.
The city provides all sign data right on their website so residents can see whether their speeding concerns are valid as well as the difference that the solutions make in protecting their streets.
Used in conjunction with Traffic Logix radar speed signs, rubber traffic calming solutions provide a visual reminder along with the physical disruption to speed.
Section 3
Step 2: Tri-layer
Tri-layer: Awareness + Enforcement + Physical Traffic Calming
Our innovative three-tiered package integrates radar signs and camera technology with environmentally friendly physical traffic calming measures, compelling drivers to adhere to posted speed limits and pay closer attention to their surroundings.
Radar Speed Sign and Speed Camera and Speed Humps, Tables, Cushions
This comprehensive approach also includes warnings and/or penalties for drivers who refuse to comply with posted speed limits.
A complete 3-layer solution package is the most comprehensive way to manage speeding on your streets and work toward the goal of Vision Zero with streets that protect even the most vulnerable users and eliminate needless injuries and fatalities every day.
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“Not only are the products well engineered and industry leading, but their customer service is just outstanding.”
“We can…. control the signs (at the port) right from our offices….. via the SafePace Cloud.”
“It (the SafePace radar sign) is a neat little system that gets fantastic results.”
“We love it (the SafePace radar sign)….. You’ll notice drivers instantly slow down. It really grabs their attention.”
“People really slow down and they don’t speed up afterward. It (the speed hump) is a reminder to observe the speed limit and it actually seems to work.”
“It’s really great how we can download the data and share it with team members….. The response to the signs has been excellent.”