Montana Department of Transportation

Speeding

Speed has been listed as a contributing factor in Montana crashes over 12,000 times from 2006 to 2010.

Speeding is often related to impairment: in the last five years (2006-2010), almost 60% of the speeding-related fatalities in Montana were also alcohol-related.

A review of Montana Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) data shows that speed is the most frequently addressed traffic violation. A total of 11,332 citations and warnings were issued for speed violations in FFY 2011, directly as a result of STEP.

OUR GOALS

• Reduce number of speeding-related fatalities to 85 by 2013.
• Reduce speeding-related fatal crashes to 35% by 2013.

THE LAW

61-8-303 Speed Restrictions
Speed Limits (DOJ)

PROGRAMS

OPI Driver's Education
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

PUBLICATIONS

Traffic Safety Problem Identification
Montana Highway Traffic Safety Report (See page 5)

CONTACT

Highway Traffic Safety Office
406-444-7417