Safe Operating Speed Alliance
Who We Are
We are an alliance of organizations with a common goal to once and for all address the speeding epidemic. Over 11,000 people die each year in speed-related crashes. The members of the alliance have diverse and complimentary expertise that enables deeper understanding of the systemic causes of speeding. We work with local/state/federal agencies, safety groups, law enforcement, insurance carriers and motor carriers to promote common sense solutions involving policy, technology, behavioral science, and infrastructure.
Why Now?
Because our roadway safety problems and the at-risk behaviors drivers are engaging in continue to get worse. According to NHTSA 42,514 people died in traffic crashes in 2022. Of these, there were 12,151 fatalities in speeding-related crashes, making up 29 percent of total deaths. Fatalities arising from truck crashes have continued to increase, totaling 5,936 fatalities in 2022 - the highest number on record over the last two decades. And the number of vulnerable road users killed continues to grow at an alarming rate, with more than 1,000 bicyclists and 7,500 pedestrians killed in our roads in 2022.
The current “solutions”, advertising campaigns and outdated laws/regulations are clearly not working. It’s time for a new and bolder approach.
