March Is Speed Awareness Month (Photo)
- 03/01/23
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a state-wide speed awareness campaign beginning March 1 and runs through March 31, 2023.
Funding for the enhanced patrols is obtained through grants administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Deputies will be assigned to work overtime throughout the county specifically tasked with educating drivers on speed related violations.
According to NHTSA, in 2020, 11,258 people were killed in speed related crashes in the United States. That same year, 53% of speeding drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing safety belts.
For more information related to the dangers of speeding, please visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
March Is Speed Awareness Month (Photo)
- 03/01/23
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a state-wide speed awareness campaign beginning March 1 and runs through March 31, 2023.
Funding for the enhanced patrols is obtained through grants administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Deputies will be assigned to work overtime throughout the county specifically tasked with educating drivers on speed related violations.
According to NHTSA, in 2020, 11,258 people were killed in speed related crashes in the United States. That same year, 53% of speeding drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing safety belts.
For more information related to the dangers of speeding, please visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
