One of the major causes of fatalities is Exceed the speed limit. Every road has a specific speed limit, as well as cars. Ordinary cars belonging to individuals have a specific speed, and vehicles have different speeds that vary according to the size of the car, among other factors.
In this article, we will explain the situations that lead to exceeding the speed limit and the resulting serious injuries or fatalities.
Why do drivers exceed the speed limit?
When you exceed the speed limit, whether for vehicles or on a particular road, it poses a significant danger to individuals, including passengers and drivers in the speeding vehicle, as well as others, in the event of a collision with another car or person.
Late for an appointment
When some people are late for work or an appointment, they get in their car and speed off without paying attention to the speed limit, thus exceed the speed limit.
Excitement
Some people feel a sense of enjoyment and motivation in many situations that vary depending on the personality of the driver:
- Those who enjoy speeding, but in a safe manner, on wide roads where there are not too many cars, so they exceed the speed limit without worrying.
- Those who enjoy speeding in the presence of a large number of cars and moving between lanes of the road crazily, whether on a wide or narrow road.
Serious injuries due to exceed the speed limit
Exceeding the speed limit makes it difficult for the driver to react quickly before an accident to avoid serious injuries, because this speed increases the vehicle’s stopping distance and the ability of traffic safety systems installed on the road to adequately protect the occupants.
In 2023, 29% of traffic fatalities were due to speeding, which accounted for about 32 people per day.
Impact of exceed the speed limit on the road worker safety
One example of individuals who are at high risk when drivers exceed the speed limit is road workers who are doing repairs on parts of the road while cars are moving.
If workers are working and a speeding vehicle comes along, there is a high risk that the workers could be seriously injured, even disabled, or dead.
A traffic safety solution to secure road workers
A Sentry Truck Mounted Attenuator system is one of the best traffic safety systems for securing road workers. The device is installed on the back of a truck parked behind the workers, and this device contains a cushion that opens. When the vehicle hits the cushion, the cushion absorbs the maximum amount of impact energy without affecting the passengers in the colliding vehicle, the truck carrying the system, or the workers.
Road signs are the best solution to exceed the speed limit
Road signs are one of the most popular traffic safety systems, and one of their types is speed limit signs.
These signs are circular, white with a red color on the edge, and contain the exact speed limit of the road speed limit that should not be exceeded.
So in the end, drivers must adhere to the speed limit signs and traffic rules, and those responsible for traffic safety must provide protection systems on the roads, which is our role in Shawahid Industrial Roads Company.