Lowering Speed Limit May Not Slow Drivers: Study

A before-and-after study in one Minnesota city shows that changing posted speed limits may not—at least initially—cause drivers to slow down. "We know that physical modifications to a roadway ...

AAA: Spillover Speeding a Crash Danger

Raising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads, according to recently released research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This "spillover effect" creates ...