For Immediate Release:  May 25, 2023

The Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) is committed to the reduction of motor vehicle crashes that involve dangerous speeding by motorists.  The ACPD is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to end speeding.  Speeding is illegal, and it endangers you, your loved ones, and even strangers.  The ACPD and NHTSA are spreading the word about speeding with the following facts.

·        Speeding fatalities have continued to increase over the past few years, rising a dramatic 17% from 2019 to 2020 and another estimated 5% from 2020 to 2021. Even advancements in vehicle safety and passenger protection cannot keep people safe from the dangers of speeding.

·        According to NHTSA, in 2020, there were 11,258 people killed in speeding-related traffic crashes, and speeding was a contributing factor in 29% of all fatal crashes nationally.

·        Local roads are more dangerous than highways for speeders: In 2020, 87% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities on American roads occurred on non-interstate roadways.

·        Slow down around road crews: In 2020, speeding was involved in 37% of the fatal crashes in construction or maintenance zones.

·        In 2020, speeding was a factor for 19% of drivers involved in fatal crashes on dry roads and 21% of those occurring on wet roads.

·        While drivers of all ages may exceed posted speed limits, young people are most likely to be involved in speeding-related fatal crashes. In 2020, 27% of males ages 18-44 and 16% of females ages 18-44 involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of the crash. However, the relative proportion of speeding-related crashes to all crashes declines with increasing driver age.

·        Speeding can reduce a driver’s ability to negotiate curves or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway, extends the distance traveled before a vehicle can stop, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a hazard. Speeding can also increase the risk of crashes and injuries because other vehicles and pedestrians may not be able to judge distance correctly.

Additionally, the ACPD is receiving many complaints regarding double parking on many of the City’s roadways.  Motorists are reminded that double parking and obstructing the flow of traffic is a violation of the State of New Jersey traffic laws. 

As a result of these current issues impacting traffic safety, motorists should expect to see increased enforcement targeting violators. 

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Alert sent on 05/25/2023 at 11:58AM EDT

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