North Platte Police Department
North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Police Department is joining the Nebraska Department of Transportation in taking a stand against speeding. Agencies and organizations across the state are asking motorists to watch their speed by joining their voices together in a public education campaign to emphasize how following posted speed limits is critical to driver, passenger, pedestrian and cyclist safety. Beginning April 22, 2024, you’ll be seeing messages related to “Speeding Awareness Week” on social media, and dynamic message signs throughout the state.
As traffic volumes continue to grow, speeding has become a serious issue. These two factors, speeding and high volumes, have resulted in a staggering number of speeding tickets. Because excessive speeding is an issue across the country, area agencies are hoping to combat the problem via an educational campaign before traffic volumes increase even more during the spring and summer months.
Excessive speeds puts lives at risk & impacts people outside the vehicle as well. Chances of a pedestrian surviving an accident decrease incrementally as speeds increase. At 20 mph there is a 10% chance of fatality, at 30 mph a 40% chance and at 40 mph there is an 80% chance of fatality.
The North Platte Police Department asks drivers to slow down and adhere to the posted speed limit.