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Most Drivers Think Driving 10 Mph over Posted Speed Limits Is Normal, AAA Finds
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found drivers are more likely to slow for tickets than crashes, and 3 in 10 said no one drives the limit.
- A new AAA Foundation study reveals many American drivers view speeding as a normal part of driving, with most considering going 10 miles per hour over the limit totally acceptable.
- Speeding contributed to more than 11,000 traffic deaths in 2024, yet drivers feel pressure to match traffic flow, creating a culture that makes crashes more difficult to prevent, according to AAA.
- While 79% of drivers admit to speeding, nearly eight in ten say they mind the posted limit to avoid getting a ticket; drivers are more likely to accelerate to pass slower vehicles than to reach destinations faster.
- Drivers support increased law enforcement and automated speed cameras, even in their own neighborhoods, though they remain less supportive of physical countermeasures like speed humps or speed-limiting technology.
- Michigan State Police stepped up speed-enforcement patrols last month as AAA officials emphasize that changing the perception that speeding is "fine" is essential to reducing future traffic fatalities.
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