Most drivers think driving 10 mph over posted speed limits is normal, AAA finds
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Most American drivers do not see speeding as dangerous — and many consider it completely normal — even as speeding contributed to more than 11,000 traffic deaths in 2024, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study.
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What happened
Most American drivers do not see speeding as dangerous — and many consider it completely normal — even as speeding contributed to more than 11,000 traffic deaths in 2024, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study.
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