Speeding Slows You Down
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2026
CONTACT: Chief Jon Moore, 870-336-2073, jmoore@cityofbrookland.com
NHTSA Reminds Drivers:
Obeying Speed Limits Is the Law, Lives Depend on It
Brookland, AR — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationreminds drivers that speeding has legal consequences. As part of the Speeding Slows You Down high-visibility enforcement campaign,drivers will see more law enforcement on the roads.
Speeding-related fatalities affect communities nationwide every year. In 2024, there were 11,288 speed-related traffic fatalities, accounting for 29% of all traffic fatalities. Young drivers have a higher chance of being involved in speeding-related crashes. In 2024, 39% of male drivers and 20% of female drivers in the 15- to 20-year-old age group involved in fatal traffic crashes were speeding.
Speeding is an aggressive and deadly behavior. It reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve. “Speed limits are in place to keep all road users safe. Every mile per hour over the limit increases the risk of a crash and the severity of injuries,” said. “Violating the speed limit and driving too fast for road conditions endangers everyone on the road. No excuse — lateness, traffic, or otherwise — makes it okay,”Chief Moore said.
The consequences of speeding can lead to a costly ticket, potential jail time, or worse, a crash resulting in injuries or death.
Drivers in Brookland travelling on Highway 49 should be especially aware of this campaign and their speed. “Local roads are where most of our speeding-related crashes occur,” saidChief Moore. “We will be concentrating our efforts in these areas,” Chief Mooresaid.
“All drivers and riders are on notice: slow down and obey the posted speed limits,” saidChief Moore. “It’s the law, and it saves lives.”
For more information on speeding, visit NHTSA.gov/Speeding.
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