Speed-related fatalities are a massive problem throughout the United States, but especially in Texas. Yet, speeding is somehow so common that drivers can draw more attention for obeying the speed limit than for exceeding it.
However common it may be, speeding is still statistically tied to very bad outcomes. Speeding is often a factor in serious car accidents and can easily turn deadly.
The Deadly Toll of Speeding in Texas
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 1,247 people were killed in speed-related crashes statewide in 2025.
TxDOT data shows that speeding is still the most common factor in fatal car crashes, causing roughly one in three deadly accidents. The issue prompted TxDOT to create a statewide safety initiative, Drive Like a Texan, to promote kind, courteous and safe driving.
Speeding Is Unsafe, but Generally Accepted
Safe driving is not an innate skill. It takes training and consistent practice, at a minimum. It also takes support from your community and society as a whole.
Drunk driving was once highly common and generally an accepted risk of using the road. Eventually, the culture shifted and made drunk driving a far less acceptable behavior. Speeding has yet to see that widespread shift. It is still highly common and largely ignored. It can also be confusing; every state in the US has different speed limits.
Speeding is statistically connected to car accidents. Countless injuries are caused by drivers who go faster than the law and conditions allow. What is less well understood is how little speeding actually accomplishes. If you have a 15-mile drive ahead of you and you decide to go 75 instead of 65 mph, you’ll gain back less than two minutes.
Was Speeding the Cause of Your Accident?
When you’ve been injured in a car crash, it’s vital to determine who was responsible and what caused the accident. If the person who caused your accident was speeding, that is a form of negligence. That can support your case and help you collect full compensation for your injuries.
Finding and presenting evidence of speeding requires skill. Because the issue is not necessarily taken seriously, it needs to be approached with care and intention to support your claim.
Speeding can also be used against you if both drivers involved were driving over the speed limit. The issue is common enough that it needs to be investigated and addressed in almost every crash.
Contact a Texas Personal Injury Attorney Today
After a car accident, you need to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. Insurance companies know how to avoid paying full compensation. Without an experienced lawyer on your side, you are at a tremendous disadvantage.
Call The Fell Law Firm at 972-450-1418 or contact us online to discuss your accident and get started on building a strong case for compensation.
