Ask a Trooper: Are increased speeds a potential safety issue?

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Ask a Trooper by Troy Christianson

Question: What is the State Patrol’s perspective on raising the speed limit on certain two-lane roads from 55 mph to 60 mph? As a law enforcement agency, you’re concerned about speeders, so is this a potential safety issue?

Answer:As troopers, we patrol the roads 24 hours a day, and it’s troubling how some drivers seem pretty nonchalant about how fast they’re driving. People may feel confident about their driving skills, and especially when the skies are clear, roads are dry and you’re cruising on the open road, it’s tempting to drive too fast.

Tragically, we see the carnage, heartache and statistics from those bad choices. Speeding in Minnesota and across the country is one of the top behaviors claiming the lives of too many people. In 2017, 25 percent of fatalities in the state were related to speed.

Thankfully, we know that establishing speed limits and enforcing the law help to save lives. Here’s what Col. Matt Langer, chief of the Minnesota State Patrol, has to say about the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s decision to increase speed limits on certain roads statewide: “The Minnesota State Patrol relies on the expertise of the Minnesota Department of Transportation to set speed limits based on road design and other factors. Law enforcement will hold drivers accountable when they exceed those limits. Drivers who disregard posted speed limits, don’t drive according to existing conditions or drive aggressively are making the selfish choice that their time is more precious than the lives of others on the road. The reality is their time and life could forever end if they get into a crash.”

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober.Help us drive Minnesota toward zero deaths.

If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol, at 2900 48th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901-5848; or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

Troy Christianson is a sergeant with the Minnesota State Patrol.

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