From SAFE COMMUNITIES OF WOOD COUNTY
Safe Communities announced today that there have been 12 fatal crashes in Wood County this year compared to 11 at this time last year.
Stop speeding before it stops you
Our goal is to save lives on Wood County Roads. We need to encourage drivers to be alert, watch for speed limit signs and obey those signs, especially in school zones, residential neighborhoods and on secondary roads. Drivers need to remember that there is a reason for posted speed limits. The roadways are a dangerous place and the speed limits are designed to protect everyone – drivers, passengers, pedestrians – everyone!
In 2019, 371 of the total crashes in Wood County involved speed. 45% were youthful drivers, 21% were mature drivers, and 11% were unbelted. 2020 to date 262 crashes have involved speed. 38% have been youthful drivers, 19% have been mature drivers, and 14% were unbelted.
Drivers need to remember that there is a reason posted speed limits exist. The roadways can be a dangerous place and the speed limits are designed to protect everyone – drivers, passengers, pedestrians – everyone! The next time you get behind the wheel, please remember to “Stop Speeding Before It Stops You.”
