SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE NATIONAL 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT (NOV. 1976)

Report assessing the effects of the 55 mph speed limit on highway and pedestrian injury and fatality rates, based on analysis of 1968-75 data for 17 states. Compares actual 1974 rates to rates projected on the basis of pre-speed limit trends.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highways; Safety and security; Transportation safety
• Subject Areas: Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00321090
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Systems Center
• Files: TSR, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1982 12:00AM