"Keep the speed on the racetrack": Safety, Insurance leaders discuss aggressive and reckless driving

New Hampshire Department of Safety, Insurance Department, Other Stakeholders Address Dangers of Aggressive and Reckless Driving on New Hampshire Roadways
LOUDON, NH (June 6, 2024) - Today, at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, key state officials, safety advocates, and other coalition members united to tackle the urgent issue of dangerous and irresponsible driving on New Hampshire's roadways. The event aims to promote safer driving habits among Granite State residents and visitors and is part of a week-long campaign focused on raising awareness about the dangers of high-speed and unsafe driving.
Across the entire state in 2023, New Hampshire Department of Safety and Division of Motor Vehicles data showed 116 people were given tickets for driving 100-109 mph, while another 10 people were ticketed for driving 110-120 mph. State officials also shared recent statistics on driver behavior on Interstate 95 and Interstate 93, where aircraft patrols are commonly deployed:
• In 2015, state police made 5,018 stops, 359 for driving 90-plus miles per hour, 23 for driving 100-plus mph.
• In 2020, they made 5,025 stops, 900 for 90-plus, 81 for 100-plus.
• In 2023, they made 3,115 stops, 840 for 90-plus, 89 for 100-plus.
The percentage of excessive-speed drivers among those who were stopped on the two interstates has increased significantly over the years. In 2015, that percentage was 7.6%. In 2020, it was 19.5%. In 2023, it was 29.8%.
The press conference underscored the message that reckless driving behaviors such as speeding not only jeopardize the safety of all road users but also have significant financial repercussions. Attendees were reminded that safe driving is a collective effort that benefits everyone.
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