The Speeding Toll on California Roads
Speeding played a role in 1,139 of California's 3,876 traffic deaths, nearly 29.4% of all fatalities statewide, making it one of the most significant contributors to fatal crashes on the state's roads. The impact wasn't evenly spread throughout the year though. November and May stood out as the worst months, with speeding accounting for 34.9% and 38.5% of each month's deaths respectively, meaning more than a third of the people who died on California roads during those months lost their lives in a speeding related crash.