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Speed kills — and we are all at risk

People rail against drunken drivers and motorists who yap on the cell phones. However, speeding causes more than half of the deaths on Rhode Island’s roads — higher than the national average of 30 percent — and accounts for about the same percentage of fatalities as drunken driving. And, it’s as commonplace as any day’s commute.

Check out the Providence Journal's Amanda Milkovits' story on this serious problem.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 12:31 PM to Safety | Permalink

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