Speed

Vol. 47, No. 9, November 20, 2012: Research suggests guidelines for credible camera enforcement • Speed-alert devices plus incentives can curb speeding

Vol. 47, No. 8, October 25, 2012: Freeway speeds rise as more drivers exceed posted limits • Viewpoint: Choosing speed over safety in Texas

Vol. 45, No. 12, December 2, 2010: Drivers say texting, speeding, and running red lights are risky but admit to doing them anyway

Vol. 44, No. 8, September 17, 2009: Camera enforcement case summaries are available at iihs.org

Vol. 40, No. 8, September 28, 2005: Speed camera programs in Australia and Britain present some useful lessons for officials in the United States • Speeders are high-risk drivers in ways other than exceeding posted limits

Vol. 39, No. 6, July 3, 2004: Highway safety update: photo radar in Oregon

Vol. 38, No. 8, August 26, 2003: Judge rules on photo enforcement

Vol. 38, No. 1, January 11, 2003: So-called radar jammers don't jam radar but could encourage motorists to speed

Vol. 37, No. 8, September 14, 2002: Washington, D.C.'s speed camera program attracts public support despite some negative media coverage

Vol. 34, No. 6, June 19, 1999: Cameras to control speed, apprehend and deter speeders are being used successfully, notably on London's M25

Vol. 34, No. 1, January 16, 1999: Higher speed limits on interstate highways in 24 states result in 15 percent more motor vehicle deaths

Vol. 33, No. 10, December 5, 1998: Photo radar is effective in Canada but not widely used in the United States

Vol. 33, No. 5, May 9, 1998: Higher speed limits associated with more highway deaths

Vol. 32, No. 8, October 11, 1997: Higher speed limits mean faster speeds and more highway deaths

Vol. 32, No. 3, March 22, 1997: Speed cameras reduce crashes with injuries in Norway • Speeds up in two states that raised speed limits

Advisory

April 1998 More tickets for speeding indicate higher risk of crashing in the future

Testimony

Statement before the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Utilization and impacts of automated traffic enforcement, Anne T. McCartt, June 30, 2010

Statement before the Maryland Senate Committee on Judicial Proceedings, Research on automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 24, 2009

Statement before the Maryland House Committee on Environmental Matters, Research on automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 10, 2009

Statement before the Maryland House Committee on Environmental Matters, Research on automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 20, 2008

Statement before the Maryland Senate Committee on Judicial Proceedings, Research on automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 19, 2008

Statement before the Pennsylvania House Committee on Transportation, Research on automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, September 25, 2007

Statement before the Maryland House Environmental Matters Committee, HB 443 Automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 22, 2005

Statement before the Maryland Senate, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, March 25, 2004

Statement before the Maryland House of Delegates, Environmental Matters Committee, Automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, March 11, 2003

Statement before the Maryland House of Delegates, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Automated speed enforcement, Stephen L. Oesch, February 5, 2002

Statement before the California Legislature, Senate Committee on Privacy, Automated enforcement laws, Michele Fields, August 28, 2001

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