"A new national review of speeding enforcement reveals sharp differences in how states police drivers, issue citations, and penalize dangerous speeds - disparities that shape everything from roadway safety to court caseloads and insurance costs. The study, conducted by Bader Law, analyzed more than a decade of federal fatality data, five years of state‑reported traffic caseloads, and comparative fine structures to understand where drivers are most likely to be ticketed and where speeding poses the greatest risk."
"Speeding remains one of the most persistent threats on U.S. roads. According to the National Safety Council, speeding contributed to 28% of all traffic deaths in 2024, killing 11,258 people nationwide. While that figure is slightly lower than 2023's 11,775 deaths, Bader Law's analysis shows that enforcement patterns vary dramatically across states - and those differences influence both driver behavior and roadway outcomes."
Enforcement patterns vary dramatically across states and influence driver behavior, roadway safety, court caseloads, and insurance costs. Speeding contributed to 28% of all traffic deaths in 2024, killing 11,258 people nationwide, slightly fewer than 2023's 11,775 deaths. U.S. law enforcement issues more than 40 million speeding tickets annually, with states reporting 32.43 million incoming traffic cases in 2024, a 4% increase from 2023 despite a 37% decline since 2012. Federal data shows 12.4 million drivers were detained during traffic stops in 2022, representing 5.2% of U.S. drivers. Young drivers and motorcyclists are disproportionately involved in fatal speeding crashes. Ten states have the highest concentration of speed traps per lane mile, while three Plains states have the lowest.
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