Speeding (Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety), 2023 data

Georgia Traffic Safety Facts
2023 Data

June 2025
In this fact sheet, information is presented as follows.
Traffic-Related Fatalities
and Injuries
Driver Demographics - Age & Sex - Previous Convictions
and Citations
Crash Characteristics - Urban vs. Rural - Census Designated
Places - Examining Crashes and
Drivers in Rural Areas - Environmental
Characteristics
Overview of Risky
Driving - Alcohol-Impairment - Restraint Use - Distracted Driving
This fact sheet contains information from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crash data modified by Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System (CODES) at the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Refer to the 'Data Considerations' section regarding the data and information presented at the end of this publication.
Governor's Office of Highway Safety
7 M.L.K. Jr Dr SE, Suite #643 Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-6996 www.gahighwaysafety.org

Speeding
Speeding is one of many risky driving behaviors that contribute to the occurrence of traffic crashes or traffic-related injuries and fatalities. Other types of risky behaviors may include not using a proper restraint system when operating a motor vehicle (unrestrained), alcohol impairment, drug use, distracted driving, and drowsy driving. Impaired driving, seat belt use, and distracted driving topics are covered in greater detail in the topic-specific Georgia Traffic Safety Facts publications. This fact sheet primarily focuses on speeding.
Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speedingrelated offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in a crash.
2023 Key Findings
There were 1,491 fatal crashes that resulted in 1,615 traffic fatalities on
Georgia roadways. Nearly two out of every ten fatal crashes (18%) involved at least one driver that was speeding in 2023.
Compared to the previous year, speeding-related fatal crashes decreased by
22%; however, there were no changes in serious injury speeding-related crashes and a 1% decrease in all speeding crashes in 2023.
Twenty-two percent of all traffic fatalities (349 out of 1,615) were speeding-
related in 2023, compared to 23% (422 out of 1,796) in 2022.
Among persons fatally or seriously injured in multi-vehicle speeding-related
crashes in 2023, 63% were in the speeding vehicle and 37% were occupants of other vehicles or non-motorists.
Fifty-two percent of speeding drivers with known BAC were impaired (.08+
g/dL). Drivers involved in fatal crashes with a positive blood alcohol concentration (BAC) were 3.2 times more likely to be speeding.
One out of every four speeding drivers (25%) had a prior speeding conviction,
and 22% had a previously recorded suspension or revocation of their driver's license recorded within five years before the fatal crash.
Historically, more speeding-related crashes occurred in the Atlanta region and
other urban regions compared to rural regions. During the COVID residual impact period when there was less traffic congestion (2020 to 2022), the threeyear average of speeding-related fatal crashes increased by 43% in the Atlanta region, 67% in other urban regions, and 56% in rural areas compared to the 2019 pre-COVID year. The year 2023 presented the first indication of a return to pre-pandemic norms in the Atlanta region and other urban areas but not in rural areas. In 2023, rural counties had the most speeding-related fatal crashes (113 speeding-related crashes)--the highest number of rural speeding-related fatal crashes recorded in the past decade.
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Speeding-Related Fatalities and Injuries
A ten-year trend shows that speedingrelated fatalities increased by 64%, from 213 in 2014 to 349 in 2023. Between 2022 and 2023, speeding-related fatalities decreased by 17%, from 422 to 349 fatalities. Twenty-two percent of all traffic fatalities (349 out of 1,615) were speeding-related in 2023, compared to 23% (422 out of 1,796) in 2022. Nationwide, 29% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related in 2023. In 2023, suspected serious injuries in speedingrelated crashes decreased by 8%, from 1,203 in 2022 to 1,095 in 2023.

Figure 1. Speeding-Related Fatalities and Percent of Total Traffic-Related Fatalities, 2014-2023

Speeding-Related Fatalities

500

25%

450 400

23% 21% 23% 22% 20%

350 18% 19% 17% 16% 18% 17%
300

380

378

422

349 15%

250

200

268 266 248 268 260

10%

150 213

100

5%

50

0

0%

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Source: FARS 20142023

Out of the 16,933 crashes that involved speeding drivers in 2023, 45% were multivehicle crashes and 55% were singlevehicle crashes (involving only the speeding vehicle). Less than half of all speeding-related serious injuries (47%, 573 of 1,214) and 37% of all speedingrelated fatalities occurred in multiplevehicle or non-motorist crashes (135 of 349).
Figure 2 shows the percentage of fatalities or serious injuries in multi-vehicle crashes that involve at least one confirmed speeding driver by person type in 2023.
63% were in a speeding vehicle (represented by blue in Figure 2)--47% were the speeding drivers themselves.
37% were occupants of other vehicles or non-motorists (represented by yellow in Figure 2).

Figure 2. Percent of Persons Fatally or Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Speeding-Related Crashes by Person Type, 2023
Speeding vehicle occupant Non-speeding vehicle occupant or non-motorist
Non-Motorists 2% (14)
Occupants of Other Vehicles
35% (248)
Speeding Driver 47% (332)
Passengers of Speeding Drivers
16% (114)
573 Serious Injuries 135 Fatal Injuries
Source: CODES 2023, FARS 2023

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Driver Demographics
Age & Sex1 The proportion of speeding drivers involved in traffic crashes decreased with the increasing age of the driver. Among all drivers involved in speeding-related crashes in 2023, those aged 15 to 24 accounted for the highest percentage of all such traffic crashes (37%) and serious injury crashes (36%). However, speeding drivers aged 25 to 34 had the highest percentage of involvement in fatal crashes (29%) compared to all other age groups.

Figure 3 shows the percent of drivers involved in serious injury and fatal crashes who were speeding by age group and sex. Among all age groups, young male drivers (in the 15-to-24 years age group) were most likely to be speeding at the time of the serious injury or fatal crash. In 2023, 24% of young male drivers involved in serious injury or fatal crashes were also speeding at the time of the crash, the highest among all age groups.
Previous Convictions and Citations
In 2023, 25% of speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes had a previously recorded speeding conviction recorded within five years prior to the crash. Additionally, 22% had a previously recorded suspension or revocation of their driver's license.
From a law enforcement perspective, proving that speeding was a contributing factor in a crash is challenging. Of all drivers issued at least one citation after a Georgia motor vehicle traffic crash in 2023, 3% received a speeding-related citation. However, the number of post-crash speeding-related citations (O.C.G.A. 40-6-181 "speeding") decreased by 14% (from 362 in 2022 to 311 in 2023), and post-crash speeding citations based on conditions (O.C.G.A. 406-180 "too fast for conditions") decreased by 5% (from 6,341 in 2022 to 6,030 in 2023). Of the 238,220 speeding convictions (O.C.G.A. 40-6-181) that were processed by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, drivers in the 25-to-34 age group had more convictions (29%) compared to any other age group. These convictions processed by the Department of Driver Services may or may not involve a motor vehicle traffic crash incident.

Figure 3. Percent of Drivers Involved in Serious Injury and Fatal Crashes who were Speeding by Age Group and Sex, 2023

Female

Male

15-24

9%

25-34

7%

35-44

6%

45-54

4%

55-64

5%

65+

2%

20%

10%

0%

Source: FARS 2023, CODES 2023

15%

10%

9%

6% 4%

10%

20%

24%
30%

Figure 4. Previous 5-Year Driving Records of Speeding Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, 2023

Previously Recorded Speeding Conviction

25%

Previously Recorded Suspension/Revocation

22%

Previously Recorded Crash

11%

Previously Recorded DWI Conviction

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

306 speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes
Note: Previously recorded convictions, suspensions, or revocations may or may not have resulted in a motor vehicle traffic crash. Source: FARS 2023

1 Percents are calculated among drivers aged 15+ years with known age and sex

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Crash Characteristics
This section describes speeding-related crashes at the crash-level and not the driver-level or personlevel. Speeding-related serious injury or fatal crashes are crashes that have at least one person (driver, passenger, or non-occupant) with a serious injury or fatality.

Speeding-related fatal crashes decreased by 22%, from 388 in 2022 to 302 in 2023--a reduction of 86 crashes. Despite this decrease in fatal speeding-related crashes, the number of serious injury speeding-related crashes and all speeding-related crashes remained steady. Compared to the previous year, there were no changes in serious injury speeding-related crashes and a 1% decrease in all speeding crashes in 2023.
Urban vs. Rural2
Prior to 2019, Georgia averaged 226 speeding-related fatal crashes per year. A marked shift occurred in 2020, coinciding with the onset and residual impact period of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of emergency response measures. Reduced vehicular presence, reduced traffic congestion, and increased instances of excessive speeding contributed to an increase in speedingrelated fatal crashes. Between 2019 and 2022, the average increased to 356 speeding-related fatal crashes per year across the state.
Prior to the COVID-19 emergency response period (2017 to 2019), the Atlanta region3 experienced more speeding-related fatal crashes (89 per year) compared to other urban areas (75 per year) and rural areas (66 per year), as shown in Figure 6. During the COVID residual impact period (2020 to 2022), the three-year average of speedingrelated fatal crashes increased

Table 1. Speeding-Related Crashes by Crash Type, 2021-2023

Traffic Measure
Speeding-related fatal crashes
Annual % Change
Speeding-related serious injury crashes
Annual % Change
Speeding-related crashes
Annual % Change

2021 343 2%
1,001 8%
17,845 -1%

2022 388 13% 995 -1%
17,115 -4%

2023 302 -22% 995
No Change
16,933 -1%

Source: CODES 2021-2023, FARS 2021-2023

Figure 5. Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes by Region, 20142023

Atlanta Region
160

Other Urban

Rural

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Source: FARS 2014-2023

Figure 6. Average Georgia Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes Pre-COVID versus COVID-Residual Impact Period, 20172023

Pre-COVID (2017-2019 Avg)
COVID Residual Impact Period (2020-2022 Avg) Year 2023

150.0

128

125.0

100.0

89

92

75.0

125
97 75

50.0

25.0

-
Atlanta Region Other Urban

103 113 66
Rural

Source: FARS 2017-2023

2 Rural counties are counties that have a residential population less than 50,000 persons. This is different than roadway classifications where urban road systems can be located in urban clusters (or metropolitan areas) of at least 2,500 persons within the rural counties. 3 The Atlanta Region includes the eleven counties that are defined by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC): Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties. In July 2021, Forsyth County officially joined ARC, becoming the 11th county member.
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to 128 fatalities per year in the Atlanta region, 125 per year in other urban regions, and 103 per year in rural regions (Figure 6). Compared to the 2017-2019 three-year average, this represented a 43% increase in the Atlanta region, a 67% increase in other urban regions, and a 56% increase in rural areas.
The year 2023 presented the first indication of a return to pre-pandemic norms in the Atlanta region and other urban areas. Between 2022 and 2023, speeding-related fatal crashes decreased by 38% in Atlanta, with 92 crashes, and decreased by 24% in other urban areas, with 97 crashes. However, rural regions did not experience the same decline. In 2023, the number of speeding-related fatal crashes remained consistent with 2022, which reflected the spike during the pandemic response years. Fatal crashes increased by 1% to 113 crashes--the highest number of rural speeding-related fatal crashes recorded in the past decade.

In 2023, 102 out of 159 Georgia counties experienced at least one speeding-related fatal crash. Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Chatham counties had the highest number of speeding-related fatal crashes--23% of all speeding-related fatal crashes in Georgia were in these counties. Unlike previous years, rural counties had the most speedingrelated fatal crashes and a higher rate of speeding-related fatal crashes per 100M VMT compared to other regions. Between 2022 and 2023, speeding-related crashes decreased by 38% in the Atlanta region and 24% in other urban regions.
In 2023, the speeding-related fatal crashes per 100M VMT for the regions were:
0.18 in the Atlanta region (19% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related);
0.24 in other urban regions (19% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related); and
0.35 in rural regions (23% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related).

Table 2. Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes, Percent of Fatal Crashes that are Speeding-Related, and Speeding-Related Fatal Crash Rate (per 100M VMT) by Region, 2022 and 2023

Region
Atlanta Region
(11 counties)
Other Urban Counties
(30 counties)
Rural Counties
(118 counties)

2022
Number Percent
148 22%
128 22%
112 17%

Statewide

388 20%

Source: FARS 2022-2023

2023
Rate Number Percent
0.28 92 19%
0.30 97 19%
0.33 113 23% 0.30 302 20%

Rate
0.18 0.24
0.35 0.24

See the Appendix for 2019-2023 speeding-related fatal crashes and 2023 speeding-related crashes by regional traffic enforcement network and county.

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Census Designated Places
To identify speeding-related traffic crashes within a local context, an analysis was conducted by overlaying Census Designated Places (CDPs) onto the geographic locations of motor vehicle crashes. According to the 2023 Census, there were 623 census-designated places (CDPs) in Georgia.4 Eighty-four (84) out of the 623 census-designated places were unincorporated -- not governed by a municipal corporation (i.e., a city or town government). These Georgia CDPs, both incorporated and unincorporated, range in population size from large/medium cities (more than 200,000 population) to villages (less than 2,500 population). These CDPs often cross county borders. Therefore, in this analysis, the CDP is associated with the county that encompasses most of its geographical area. The Georgia CDPs were grouped into regional categories to describe the demographic areas as Atlanta Region, Other Urban Region, and Rural Regions.5
In 2023, 5% of Georgia motor vehicle traffic crashes were speeding-related (16,933 out of 373,135). More than half of these speeding-related crashes (57%, 9,602 out of 16,933) occurred in areas that are not identified as a CDP in Georgia--locations that do not have a specific city/place boundary or community that is identified in the US Census database. Less than a tenth of all speeding-related crashes (6%, 995 out of 16,933) resulted in at least one suspected serious injury or fatality. Among all severe speeding-related crashes in Georgia, 47% (468) occurred in CDPs and 53% (527) occurred in areas that are not identified as a CDP.
Table 3 shows the CDPs with the highest speeding-related crashes, percent serious injury or fatal speeding-related crashes, and speeding-related crash rate (per 100,000 motor vehicle crashes) by region.
Among the identified CDPs in the Atlanta Region:
The City of Atlanta (Fulton County) had the highest number of speeding-related crashes in the Atlanta Region, with 1,427 speeding crashes.
Holly Springs (Cherokee) has the highest proportion of speeding-related crashes that resulted in at least one serious injury or fatality (33%) compared to all other CDPs within the Atlanta Region.
Ball Ground (Cherokee) has the highest rate of speeding-related crashes per 100,000 motor vehicle crashes compared to all other CDPs within the Atlanta Region--4.4 times greater than the overall Atlanta Region CDP rate.
Among the identified CDPs in the Other Urban Region:
Augusta-Richmond (Richmond County) had the highest number of speeding-related crashes in the Other Urban Region, with 344 speeding crashes.
Rossville (Walker) has the highest proportion of speeding-related crashes that resulted in at least one serious injury or fatality (33%) compared to all other CDPs within the Other Urban Region.
Chickamauga (Walker) has the highest rate of speeding-related crashes per 100,000 motor vehicle crashes compared to all other CDPs within the Other Urban Region--7.9 times greater than the overall Other Urban Region CDP rate.
4 The U.S. Census Bureau defines a "place" as a concentration of population, which may or may not have legally established boundaries, powers, or governmental functions. Incorporated places, such as cities or towns, are created under state law and have legal status, defined boundaries, and local governments. In contrast, Census Designated Places (CDPs) are identified by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes based on factors such as population size, density, and geographic characteristics. 5 Rural counties are counties that have a residential population less than 50,000 persons. This is different than roadway classifications, where urban road systems can be located in urban clusters (or metropolitan areas) of at least 2,500 persons within the rural counties. The Atlanta Region includes the eleven counties that are defined by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC): Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties.
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In the Rural Regions:
Villa Rica (Haralson County) had the highest number of speeding-related crashes in the Rural Region, with 47 speeding crashes.
Moultrie (Colquitt) has the highest proportion of speeding-related crashes that resulted in at least one serious injury or fatality (21%) compared to all other CDPs within the Rural Region.
Siloam (Greene) has the highest rate of speeding-related crashes per 100,000 motor vehicle crashes compared to all other CDPs within the Rural Region--9.7 times greater than the overall Rural Region CDP rate.

Table 3. Census Designated Places (CDPs) with the Highest Speeding-Related Crashes, Percent Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes, and Speeding-Related Crash Rate by Region, 2023

Region and Rank

Atlanta 1 Region 2
(11 counties)
3

4

5

Other

1

Urban

2

(30 counties)

3

4

5

Rural

1

(118 counties) 2

3

4

5

Speeding-Related Crashes Count

Census Designated Place City of Atlanta (Fulton)
Sandy Springs (Fulton)
South Fulton (Fulton)
Marietta (Cobb)
East Point (Fulton) Augusta-Richmond County (Richmond) Columbus (Muscogee)
Savannah (Chatham) Macon-Bibb County (Bibb) Athens-Clarke County (Clarke) Villa Rica (Haralson)
Richmond Hill (Bryan)
Thomasville (Thomas)
Moultrie (Colquitt)
Dublin (Laurens)

Number 1,427
96 94 89 71 344 335 274 234 182 47 45 39 29 28

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes

Census Designated Place Holly Springs (Cherokee)

Percent 33%

Hampton (Henry)

33%

Lilburn (Gwinnett)

29%

Loganville (Gwinnett)

20%

Irondale (Clayton)

20%

Rossville (Walker)

33%

Social Circle (Walton)

20%

Griffin (Spalding)

18%

Walthourville (Liberty)

17%

Georgetown (Chatham)

16%

Moultrie (Colquitt)

21%

Waycross (Ware)

20%

Maysville (Banks)

20%

Temple (Haralson)

18%

Darien (McIntosh)

17%

Speeding-Related Crash Rate (Ratio to Regional Rate) per 100,000 MV Crashes
(CDP Speeding Rate / Regional Speeding Rate)

Census Designated Place Ball Ground (Cherokee) Hapeville (Fulton) Gresham Park (Dekalb) Fairburn (Fulton) Conley (Fulton)

Ratio 15,384.7
(4.4) 9,726.5
(2.8) 7,037.1
(2.1)
6,794.5 (2.0)
6,194.7 (1.8)

Chickamauga (Walker)

32,530.2
(7.9)

Chattanooga Valley (Walker)

23,333.4
(5.7)

Statham (Barrow)

21,739.2
5.3)

Indian Springs (Catoosa)

20,454.6
(5.0)

Fairview (Walker)

17,525.8
(4.3)

Siloam (Greene)

46,153.9
(9.7)

Maysville (Banks)

23,809.6
(5.0)

Darien (McIntosh)

20,689.7
(4.4)

Unadilla (Dooly)

17,948.8
(3.8)

Ocilla (Irwin)

17,647.1
(3.7)

** Census Designated Places with less than five speeding-related crashes were excluded from the ranking, percentage, and rate calculations. Census Designated Places (CDPs) often cross county borders; therefore, the CDP is associated with the county that encompasses most of its geographical area. Within other urban areas, some CDPs are consolidated city-county. This includes places such as Athens-Clarke County, Augusta-Richmond County, Columbus-Muscogee County, Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Georgetown-Quitman County, and Macon-Bibb County in Georgia.
Source: CODES 2023

The appendix includes the following information by Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network, County, and Census Designated Place: 2023 Speeding-Related Crashes Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes Speeding-Related Crash Rate
Ratio of CDP Speeding Crash Rates Compared to Regional Rates

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Table 4 below shows the percentage of speeding-related fatal crashes by region type and roadway classification in 2023. 28% of all Atlanta region speeding-related fatal crashes occurred on minor arterial roadways. 24% of all other urban speeding-related fatal crashes occurred on collector roadways. 35% of all rural speeding-related fatal crashes also occurred on collector roadways.

Table 4. Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes and Speeding-Related Fatal Crash Rate (per 100M VMT) by Roadway Function Class and Region, 2023

Roadway Function Class*
Interstate

Atlanta Region

(11 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

19 (21%)

0.12

Other Urban Counties

(30 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

15 (15%)

0.14

Rural Counties

(118 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

5 (4%)

0.07

Statewide

(Georgia)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

39 (13%)

0.11

Principal Arterial 25 (27%)

0.25

17 (18%)

0.18

16 (14%) 0.20

58 (19%)

0.21

Minor Arterial

26 (28%)

0.26

21 (22%)

0.25

22 (19%) 0.38

69 (23%)

0.29

Collector

8 (9%)

0.22

23 (24%)

0.58

39 (35%) 0.64

70 (23%)

0.51

Local

14 (15%)

0.11

21 (22%)

0.26

31 (27%) 0.55

66 (22%)

0.25

Total

92 (100%)

0.18

97 (100%)

0.24

113 (100%) 0.35

302 (100%)

0.24

*Principal arterials include freeways, and multilane highways (e.g., Buford Highway in DeKalb County and SR-520 & US-82 in Atkinson County). Minor arterials are other important multilane roadways that supplement the highways (e.g., Spring Street in Fulton County and SR-56 in Richmond County). Collector roads are roads that connect local roads and streets with arterials. Source: FARS 2023

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EXAMINING CRASHES AND DRIVERS IN RURAL AREAS

Rural areas have unique traffic safety challenges and considerations that differ from those in urbanized areas. Historically, Georgia rural communities are characterized as having predominantly farming, recreation-oriented, or resource-based industries. However, other environmental characteristics in rural areas may include traditional main street communities, college communities, edge communities (those located at the edge of metropolitan statistical areas), military edge communities, and gateway communities (those adjacent to public lands).

According to the Georgia Traffic Safety Facts study called "Examining Crashes and Drivers in Rural Areas" (Georgia Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System, 2023), there was a greater proportion of non-interstate traffic crashes in rural counties6 that resulted in fatalities (K) or serious injuries (A) (KA crashes) than non-interstate traffic crashes in urban counties. Additionally, higher proportions of unrestraint, speeding, alcohol impairment, and distracted driving were found among drivers in rural crashes.

Figure 7 shows the percentage of drivers involved in non-interstate KA crashes by driver residential status (local/non-local)7, and crash location (rural/urban) between 2019 and 2021. Between 2019 and 2021, rural counties in Georgia experienced a higher proportion of non-interstate KA crashes involving both local and non-local speeding drivers compared to urban counties. Between 2019 and 2021:

Figure 7. Percentage of Drivers Involved in Non-Interstate Serious Injury or Fatal (KA) Traffic Crashes that were Speeding by Region and Driver Locality, 2019-2021

Local Drivers

Non-Local Drivers

13% 14%

11% 10%

Percent of Non-Interstate KA Crashes Involving Speeding Drivers

13% of local rural drivers involved in a noninterstate KA crash were speeding, compared to 11% of local urban drivers (p <0.0001).
14% of non-local rural drivers involved in a non-interstate KA crash were speeding, compared to 10% of non-local urban drivers (p <0.0001).

Rural

Urban

A local driver as a driver who crashed less than 15 miles from the residential address recorded in the crash report. A non-local driver as a driver who crashed more than 15 miles from the residential address recorded in the crash report.

The "Examining Crashes and Drivers in Rural Areas" report also highlights two key differences between rural and urban counties:
Restraint Use: Rural crashes showed a higher proportion of unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants--especially among local rural drivers compared to urban areas. There was also a positive association between higher social vulnerability and lower restraint use--unrestraint use increases with community social vulnerability.
Post-Crash Care and Expenses: Although the median distance from a rural county crash site for all injuries to a post-crash care facility was significantly longer than from an urban crash site, the median EMS travel times were the same. Patients involved in motor vehicle traffic crashes had higher hospital charges and longer lengths of stay in urban hospitals than in rural hospitals.

6 Rural counties are counties that have a residential population less than 50,000 persons. 7 A local driver as a driver who crashed less than 15 miles from the residential address recorded in the crash report. A non-local driver as a driver who crashed more than 15 miles from the residential address recorded in the crash report.
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Environmental Characteristics
Table 5 shows the percentages of speeding-related fatal crashes and speeding-related traffic crashes by environmental characteristics (lighting conditions, weather conditions, time of day, and number of vehicles involved). There are differences in the environmental characteristics of speeding-related fatal crashes and all speeding-related traffic crashes that may or may not have injured persons.
51% of speeding-related fatal crashes occurred in dark conditions, whereas 57% of speeding-related traffic crashes occurred in daylight conditions.
36% of speeding-related fatal crashes occurred in the nighttime hours during the weekend, whereas 39% of speeding-related traffic crashes occurred in daytime hours during the weekday.
More than half of speeding-related fatal crashes and speeding-related traffic crashes involved only one vehicle--the speeding vehicle. More single-vehicle fatal crashes occurred during the nighttime hours between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. (117 out of 195 single vehicle, speeding-related fatal crashes).
Figure 8 and Table 5 shows the percentages of all fatal crashes that were speeding-related by the time of day, region, and year. Figure 8 specifically focuses on weekday times with high traffic volume (7:00-9:59 a.m. and 4:00 7:59 p.m.) where there is an increase in vehicular presence and traffic congestion on Georgia roadways.

Table 5. Environmental Characteristics of SpeedingRelated Crashes, 2023

Environmental Characteristics

Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes
Number Percent

Speeding-Related Traffic Crashes
Number Percent

Light Conditions

Daylight Dark

142

47%

9,597

57%

154

51%

6,694

40%

Dusk

4

1%

302

2%

Dawn

2

1%

244

1%

Not Reported

--

--

96

1%

Weather Conditions

Clear

206

68%

7,611

45%

Cloudy

58

19%

3,240

19%

Rain

36

12%

5,963

35%

Other

2

1%

119

1%

Day of Week and Time of Day

Weekday*

143

47%

10,024

59%

Daytime

73

24%

6,660

39%

Nighttime

70

23%

3,364

20%

Weekend*

159

53%

6,909

41%

Daytime

49

16%

2,644

16%

Nighttime

110

36%

4,265

25%

Vehicles Involved

Single-Vehicle*

195

65%

9,341

55%

Daytime

78

26%

4,786

28%

Nighttime

117

39%

4,555

27%

Multi-Vehicle*

107

35%

7,592

45%

Daytime

44

15%

4,518

27%

Nighttime

63

21%

3,074

18%

*Includes speeding-related crashes with unknown time of crash Weekday 6:00 a.m. Monday to 5:59 p.m. Friday (4.5 days) Weekend 6:00 p.m. Friday to 5:59 a.m. Monday (2.5 days) Daytime 6:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. Nighttime 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.
Source: CODES 2023, FARS 2023

Figure 8. Percentage of Weekday Fatal Crashes that were Speeding-Related During Times with High Traffic Volume by COVID Period, 2019-2023

Pre-COVID (2019)

23.9

24.9 26.7

27.5 28.5 25.0

COVID-Residual Period (2020-2022 Average)

20.2

15.5

13.3

11.5

17.2 10.0

Post-COVID (2023)
Source: FARS 2019-2023

7 9:59 4 - 7:59

a.m.

p.m.

Atlanta Region & Other Urban

7 9:59 4 - 7:59

a.m.

p.m.

Rural

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Prior to the COVID-19 emergency response period (2019), 13.3% of all weekday fatal crashes that occurred between 7:00 am and 9:59 am in the urban regions were speeding-related.
During the time when traffic congestion was lessened (2020-2022), the proportion of speeding-related weekday urban fatal crashes increased to 27.8% in 2020, 21.4% in 2021, and 28.3% in 2022 (an average of 20.2% each year during the COVID-residual period).
When traffic congestion returned in 2023, weekday morning speeding-related fatal crashes returned to pre-pandemic norms, where 15.5% of all fatal crashes between 7:00 am and 9:59 am in the urban region were speeding related.
In 2023, speeding-related fatal crashes in rural Georgia remained above pre-pandemic levels. Speeding-related fatal crashes in rural counties have become more prevalent during weekend evening hours and late-night hours (8:00 p.m. to 3:49 a.m.) and weekend morning hours (7:00 a.m.to 9:59 a.m.).

Table 6. Percentages of Speeding-Related Fatal Traffic Crashes on Weekdays/Weekends, by Time of Day and COVID Period (Pre-COVID, COVID Residual Period, and Post-COVID), 2019-2023

Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes / All Fatal Crashes < 10%

10-14.9% 15-19.9% 20-29.9%

30.0% +

Region
Atlanta Region & Other Urban
Rural

Period / Year

Pre-COVID 2019

COVIDResidual Period

2020 2021 2022

Post-COVID 2023

Pre-COVID 2019

COVIDResidual Period

2020 2021 2022

Post-COVID 2023

Midnight 3:59 a.m.
16.3
19.4 22.5 32.1
9.3
20.0 38.9 18.8 28.0 18.2

WEEKDAY

4 6:59 a.m. 7 9:59 a.m.

11.5

13.3

20.3

21.1

17.1

23.8

13.5

15.7

10.6

15.5

--

12.2

6.9

7.7

12.9

9.1

6.7

6.0

21.4

7.9

10 a.m. 3:59 p.m.
16.5
13.6 18.0 18.9
16.2
9.4 16.2 14.4 21.4 17.0

4 - 7:59 p.m.
11.5 29.1 21.2 21.4 17.2 11.4 22.1 24.4 23.4 20.6

8 - 11:59 p.m.
13.4 29.3 20.1 21.6 24.6 18.4 15.6 14.3 35.7 21.2

Region Period / Year

Atlanta Region & Other Urban
Rural

Pre-COVID
COVIDResidual Period
Post-COVID Pre-COVID
COVIDResidual Period
Post-COVID

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Source: FARS 2019-2023

Midnight 3:59 a.m.
22.9 33.3 33.6 26.5 32.5
20.0 29.0 19.4 32.5 32.4

WEEKEND
4 6:59 a.m. 7 9:59 a.m.

8.1

10.0

26.2

18.5

7.5

30.0

31.8

26.1

2.3

26.7

4.5

11.1

25.0

13.3

18.2

--

15.4

33.3

10.5

35.3

10 a.m. 3:59 p.m.
25.5 27.6 26.4 31.5 26.4
16.3 20.0 22.5 19.4 28.2

4 - 7:59 p.m.
27.5 25.6 21.6 38.3 25.0 22.5 20.6 18.5 16.7 24.5

8 - 11:59 p.m.
20.2 21.3 20.0 24.7 15.0 25.5 26.6 19.6 15.6 39.2

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Overview of Risky Driving
In 2023, there were 1,615 fatalities and 8,171 serious injuries8 that occurred in motor vehicle traffic crashes on Georgia roadways. The number of traffic-related fatalities decreased by 10% from 1,796 fatalities in 2022. The main contributing factors to traffic-related crashes and injuries were drivers, passengers, and non-motorists engaging in risky behaviors. These behaviors include not using the appropriate restraint system (unrestrained), alcohol impairment9, drug use10, speeding11, distracted12 driving, and drowsy13 driving.

Readers are encouraged to exercise caution when interpreting the risky driving behaviors presented in this fact sheet due to inherent limitations of the crash dataset. There are many records with missing blood alcohol test results. Therefore, some BAC values are imputed, and the records used in these analyses are estimates. The underreporting of drowsy and distracted driving is likely due to a lack of firm evidence during the post-crash investigations. Additionally, the increase of reported drugged drivers in the crash dataset can be attributed to both the increased use of certain drugs across the nation and changes in the drug test reporting process. Refer to the 'Data Considerations' section at the end of this publication for more information.

Figure 9 shows the percentage of fatal crashes that involved at least one driver confirmed to be engaging in a risky behavior. This does not imply that a crash or a fatality was caused by the driver, only that a driver involved in the crash was engaging in risky driving behaviors.
Out of the 1,491 fatal crashes that occurred in 2023:
44% involved at least one confirmed or suspected distracted driver (2% of all fatal traffic crashes had a confirmed distracted driver and 41% had at least one suspected distracted driver); and
28% involved at least one alcohol-impaired driver; 23% involved at least one drugged driver; 18% involved at least one speeding driver; 1% involved at least one drowsy driver.

Figure 9. Percent of Fatal Crashes that Involved at Least One Driver with a Confirmed and Reported Risky Behavior, 2022 and 2023

2023 = 1,491 Fatal Crashes 2022 = 1,677 Fatal Crashes

Distraction-Related (Confirmed/Suspected*)
Alcohol-Impaired Related

44% 31%
28% 28%

Drug-Related

23% 28%

Speeding-Related

18% 23%

Drowsy-Related

1% 1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Note: Percentages are rounded Source: FARS 2022-2023, *CODES 2022-2023

Additionally, 44% of all fatal crashes involved at least one unrestrained motor vehicle occupant or unhelmeted motorcyclist.

See the "Distracted Driving" Georgia Traffic Safety Facts for more information regarding
distracted-related crashes.

See Data Considerations for more information: 8 Serious injuries are those suspected serious injuries reported by law enforcement and used when any injury, other than fatal injury, prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally continuing the activities the person was capable of before the injury occurred. 9 Drivers are considered to be alcohol-impaired when their blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Thus, any fatal crash involving a driver with a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher is considered to be an alcohol-impaired-driving crash. 10 Drivers are considered to have used drugs if they were tested for drugs and a specific type of drug (if any) was found. These drugs may include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, phencyclidines (PCP), anabolic steroids, and inhalants. 11 Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. 12 Drivers are considered to be distracted if the police officer indicated that the driver demonstrated distractions as a contributing factor in the crash. Distraction-related activities includes anything that takes a driver's eyes off the road (visual distraction), mind off the road (cognitive distraction), or hands off the wheel (manual distraction). 13 Drivers are considered to be drowsy if the police officer indicated that the driver condition was drowsy, fatigued, or sleepy in the crash report.
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Table 7 presents the five-year trend of traffic-fatalities that involved drivers with a confirmed and reported risky-driving behavior. The risky-driving-related fatalities include all fatally injured persons in a crash involving a confirmed risky driver -- this includes the risky driver, their passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists. Between 2022 and 2023:
Unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities decreased by 57 (-11%). Alcohol-impaired-related fatalities decreased by 76 (-15%). Speeding-related fatalities decreased by 73 (-17%). Drug-related fatalities decreased by 123 (-37%). Confirmed distracted-related fatalities decreased by 29 (-40%). Drowsy-related fatalities decreased by 4 (-19%).

The increase in drug-related fatalities between 2019 and 2020 may not indicate an exacerbated or growing problem compared to previous years. The increase of drugged-driving and related traffic-fatalities may be attributed to both the improvement of reporting drug test results in the crash reports and the increased use of certain drugs across the nation.

Table 7. Risky-Driving-Related Fatalities* by Type, 2019-2023

Measure Type Unrestrained Fatalities in Passenger Vehicles
Annual % Change
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Annual % Change

2019 385 -13% 355 -6%

2020 461 20% 371 5%

2021 557 21% 470 27%

2022 521 -6% 509 8%

2023 464 -11% 433 -15%

Speeding-Related Fatalities

260

380

378

422

349

Annual % Change

-3%

46%

-1%

12%

-17%

Drug-Related Fatalities

273

508

337

331

208

Annual % Change

-18%

86%

-34%

-2%

-37%

Distraction-Related Fatalities (confirmed only)

43

61

56

73

44

Annual % Change

-34%

42%

-8%

30%

-40%

Drowsy Driving Fatalities Annual % Change

18 -25%

19

24

21

17

6%

26%

-13%

-15%

All Traffic-Related Fatalities

1,492

1,658

1,809

1,796

1,615

Annual % Change

-1%

11%

9%

-1%

-10%

* Risking-driving-related fatalities include all persons involved in the fatal crash including risky drivers, passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists. *** The increase of reported drug-impaired drivers in the crash dataset can be attributed to both the increased use of certain drugs across the nation and the changes in the drug test reporting process. Source: FARS 20192023

Alcohol is known to reduce decision making functionality, muscle coordination, and other abilities needed for operating a vehicle safely. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. In 2023, drivers and motorcycle operators involved in fatal crashes with a positive BAC were 3.2 times more likely to be speeding and 2.3 times more likely to be unrestrained or un-helmeted. Fifty-two percent of speeding drivers and 38% of unrestrained drivers with known BAC were impaired (.08+ g/dL).

Figure 10. Speeding Drivers and Unrestrained Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes by BAC Status*, 2023

.01 - .07 g/dL
80%

.08 - .14 g/dL

.15+ g/dL

60%

40%

43%

20%

9%

0%

10%

17% 8% 8%

29% 9% 9%

13% 7% 7%

Speeding Driver Non-Speeding Unrestrained Restrained

(n=120)

Driver (n=493) Drivers (n=300) Drivers (n=268)

*Percent calculated across drivers with known BAC. In Georgia, drivers are considered alcohol-impaired when their BACs are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Source: FARS 2023

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Data Definitions and Considerations: A traffic crash is defined as an incident that involved one or more motor vehicles where at least one vehicle was in transport, and the crash originated on a public traffic way, such as a road or highway. Crashes that occurred on private property, including parking lots and driveways, are excluded. Fatal crashes are defined as crashes involving a motor vehicle traveling on a traffic way customarily open to the public and resulting in the death of a motorist or a non-motorist within 30 days of the crash.
DOT-523 Crash Report Manual Version 3.0 was revised January 2018 with a more detailed definition for serious injury that was aligned with the MMUCC guidelines. Serious injuries are those suspected serious injuries reported by law enforcement and used when any injury, other than fatal injury, prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally continuing the activities the person was capable of before the injury occurred. A suspected serious injury may result in one or more of the following: Severe laceration resulting in exposure of underlying tissues/muscle/organs or resulting in significant loss of blood Broken or distorted extremity (arm or leg) Crush injuries Suspected skull, chest or abdominal injury other than bruises or minor lacerations Significant burns (second and third-degree burns over ten percent or more of the body) Unconsciousness when taken from the crash scene Paralysis.
Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. Drivers operating the following vehicle types were excluded from the speeding analyses: pedalcycles/bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts/go carts, and farm/construction equipment.
For fatal crashes only, Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) values are imputed to address missing blood alcohol test results in FARS data system. A multiple imputation methodology is employed to generate specific values of BAC for persons involved in fatal crashes. "No alcohol" refers to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .00 grams per deciliter (g/dL). For motorists and non-motorists involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash that may or may not result in a fatal injury, many drivers confirmed or suspected of alcohol impairment will not have a BAC value reported in the police crash report. Drivers suspected of alcohol may have an alcohol test administered; however, the results or findings were not validated or included in the final police crash report.
Suspected and confirmed alcohol impairment and/or drug use is determined by the driver condition reported on the police crash reports. If the driver condition is unknown, and the police reported that an alcohol or drug test was administered with a positive or unknown result, then the driver is considered to be `suspected' of alcohol impairment and/or drug use.
Rural counties have a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census (O.C.G.A. Section 31-6-2). This is different than roadway classifications, where urban road systems can be located in urban clusters (or metropolitan areas) of at least 2,500 persons within the rural counties.
Police crash reports are reviewed in a post hoc analysis by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Georgia Department of Public Health, and the Georgia Department of Transportation using a jointly developed definition of suspected distracted driving based on multiple factors. The imputation of suspected distracted drivers includes drivers that indicate emotional distress and evidence of driver inattention and distraction. The imputation removes driver contributing factors that include drug/alcohol impairment, sleepiness/drowsiness, aggressive/reckless driving, and speeding.
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Additional Information:
Other traffic safety facts are available online at the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety and Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation Systems (CODES): Rural vs. Urban, Distracted Drivers, Occupant Protection, Non-Motorist (Pedestrians and Bicyclists), Motorcycle Safety, Young Adult Drivers, and Older Drivers.
References:
Elvik R. Speed and Road Safety: Synthesis of Evidence from Evaluation Studies. Transportation Research Record. 2005;1908(1):59-69. doi:10.1177/0361198105190800108
Office of Behavioral Safety Research. (2021, January). Update to special reports on traffic safety During the COVID-19 public health emergency: Third quarter data. (Report No. DOT HS 813 069). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Center for Advanced Transportation Technology. (2020, November). National performance management research data set. [Restricted website].

The suggested APA format citation for this document is:
Georgia Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System. (2025, June). Risky Driving: 2023 data. (Georgia Traffic Safety Facts). Atlanta, GA: Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

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Appendix
Speeding (2023)
This document is the Appendix for the 2023 Speeding Georgia Traffic Safety Facts. Visit https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/highway-safety/shsp/ to access the full report.

Georgia Speeding-Related Traffic Fatalities (2021-2023) and 2023 Speeding Related Crashes, by Traffic Enforcement Network and County
Data Considerations: Speeding: Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. A speeding-related fatality is any fatality that occurs in a speeding-related crash -- this includes the speeding driver, their passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists.
In Georgia, Traffic Enforcement Networks (TENs) are regional coalitions of law enforcement agencies established by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to enhance traffic safety efforts across the state. There are 16 regional TENs covering all 159 counties in Georgia. Each network includes local, county, and state law enforcement officers, as well as prosecutors and traffic safety advocates.

Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

STATEWIDE MATEN
METRO ATLANTA
ATTEN
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
CGTEN
CENTRAL GEORIGA

Clayton Cobb DeKalb
Fayette Fulton Gwinnett Henry Subtotal Cherokee Dawson Fannin Gilmer Lumpkin Pickens Towns Union Subtotal
Butts Lamar Monroe Pike Spalding Upson

2021-2023 Traffic
Fatalities
4,849
147 181 396 35 397 166 95 1,417 59 15 14 24 22 18 12 10 174 19
7 20 7 44 15

2021-2023 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Average

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Fatalities per Year

881

18%

293.7

30

20%

10.0

38

21%

12.7

53

13%

17.7

9

26%

3.0

74

19%

24.7

27

16%

9.0

14

15%

4.7

245

17%

81.7

13

22%

4.3

< 5

**

1.3

< 5

**

1.3

5

21%

1.7

6

27%

2.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

38

22%

12.7

< 5

**

1.3

< 5

**

< 1

5

25%

1.7

5

71%

1.7

5

11%

1.7

< 5

**

1.0

2023 Speeding-Related Crashes

SpeedingRelated Crashes
16,933

Serious Injury or Fatal SpeedingRelated Crashes
[Percent of all SpeedingRelated Crashes]
7%

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
4,539.5

552 901 608
109 1,899
615 197 4,881 328 41 60 81 66 68 23 65 732 36 44 93 27 67 56

7%

4,188.8

8%

3,260.7

7%

1,618.1

9%

2,966.8

6%

3,583.2

9%

1,845.0

11%

1,952.8

7%

2,734.8

6%

4,877.3

5%

3,996.1

5%

7,832.9

10%

9,794.4

6%

9,496.4

4%

7,736.1

26%

7,903.8

11%

9,878.4

7%

6,168.4

14%

7,017.5

11%

9,421.8

10%

8,179.4

19%

6,783.9

10%

3,290.8

9%

8,523.6

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

CRTEN
CENTRAL REGIONAL
CTEN
COASTAL REGION
ECTEN
EAST CENTRAL
MGTEN
MIDDLE GEORGIA

Subtotal
Baldwin Greene Jasper Jones Morgan Newton Putnam Rockdale Walton Subtotal
Appling
Bacon
Brantley
Camden
Charlton Glynn
Jeff Davis
Liberty
Long
McIntosh
Pierce
Tattnall
Ware
Wayne
Subtotal Burke Columbia Glascock Hancock Jefferson Jenkins Lincoln McDuffie Richmond Taliaferro Warren Subtotal
Bibb Bleckley Crawford Crisp Dooly Houston Macon Peach Pulaski Turner Twiggs Wilcox Subtotal

2021-2023 Traffic
Fatalities
112 24 14 15 9 11 55 18 38 36 220 9 < 5 7 21 8 43 7 29 8 18 8 12 25 17 215 22 23 < 5 9 9 7 6 12 121 8 12 232 130 12 5 15 13 47 9 22 < 5 7 17 8 289

2021-2023 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Average

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Fatalities per Year

23

21%

7.7

8

33%

2.7

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

8

15%

2.7

< 5

**

1.0

5

13%

1.7

6

17%

2.0

38

17%

12.7

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

8

19%

2.7

< 5

**

< 1

7

24%

2.3

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.3

34

16%

11.3

8

36%

2.7

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

<1

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

28

23%

9.3

< 5

**

1.3

< 5

**

< 1

49

21%

16.3

13

10%

4.3

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

7

15%

2.3

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

36

12%

12.0

2023 Speeding-Related Crashes

SpeedingRelated Crashes
323 45 82 26 26 73 128 27 142 140 689 19 18 23 84 9 179 21 113 15 20 26 27 37 36 627 77 195 <5 6 13 8 <5 63 331 27 34 762 236 21 17 50 36 133 13 71 7 17 96 9 706

Serious Injury or Fatal SpeedingRelated Crashes
[Percent of all SpeedingRelated Crashes]
11% 4% 5% 19% 8% 8% 12% 7% 10% 4% 8% 11% 6% 13% 5% 22% 9% 10% 7% 7% 20% 15% 4% 11% 11% 9% 12% 4%
** 0% 15% 13%
** 6% 5% 4% 6% 6% 9% 19% 12% 8% 3% 4% 15% 7% 0% 12% 6% 22% 8%

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
6,202.0 2,622.4 14,721.7 7,926.8 3,909.8 9,505.2 3,934.8 4,695.7 3,916.2 5,405.4 4,894.2 3,885.5 5,642.6 11,386.1 8,308.6 6,000.0 7,000.4 8,171.2 6,468.2 6,097.6 15,873.0 7,202.2 8,653.8 3,336.3 5,787.8 6,594.4 12,222.2 4,193.5 9,302.3 12,000.0 6,701.0 8,791.2 12,903.2 9,707.2 3,898.2 18,000.0 19,318.2 5,028.0 3,727.7 11,864.4 6,367.0 7,587.3 11,764.7 4,086.0 8,387.1 5,829.2 8,139.5 8,500.0 23,132.5 15,517.2 5,378.2

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

MNTEN
MOUNTAIN AREA
NETEN
NORTH EAST
PATEN
PIEDMONT AREA
SCTEN
SOUTH CENTRAL
SETEN
SOUTH EASTERN
SRTEN

Bartow Catoosa Chattooga Dade Floyd Gordon Murray Polk Walker Whitfield Subtotal
Banks Forsyth Franklin Habersham Hall Hart Jackson Rabun Stephens White Subtotal
Barrow Clarke Elbert Madison Oconee Oglethorpe Wilkes Subtotal Dodge Emanuel Johnson Laurens Montgomery Telfair Toombs Treutlen Washington Wheeler Wilkinson Subtotal
Bryan Bulloch Candler Chatham Effingham Evans Screven Subtotal
Atkinson Ben Hill

2021-2023 Traffic
Fatalities
81 26 22 11 67 38 25 32 34 53 389 13 53 26 29 72 21 46 22 17 23 322 40 52 16 24 11 15 5 163 10 17 < 5 38 12 < 5 20 < 5 14 10 13 141 18 44 12 111 25 8 12 230 9 9

2021-2023 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Average

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Fatalities per Year

13

16%

4.3

< 5

**

1.3

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

1.3

16

24%

5.3

8

21%

2.7

< 5

**

1.3

6

19%

2.0

< 5

**

1.3

6

11%

2.0

68

17%

22.7

< 5

**

< 1

17

32%

5.7

< 5

**

< 1

5

17%

1.7

13

18%

4.3

< 5

**

1.3

< 5

**

1.3

< 5

**

1.0

6

35%

2.0

6

26%

2.0

62

19%

20.7

7

18%

2.3

10

19%

3.3

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

25

15%

8.3

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.3

-

-

-

10

26%

3.3

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.3

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

28

20%

9.3

5

28%

1.7

6

14%

2.0

< 5

**

1.0

19

17%

6.3

6

24%

2.0

-

-

-

< 5

**

1.0

42

18%

14.0

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

2023 Speeding-Related Crashes

SpeedingRelated Crashes
317 162 26 30 215 187 94 91 189 368 1,679 37 243 91 124 419 52 129 60 75 99 1,329 130 187 37 54 77 21 13 519 25 28 11 136 16
5 26 31 37 6 19 340 124 136 28 615 132 27 25 1,087 16 23

Serious Injury or Fatal SpeedingRelated Crashes
[Percent of all SpeedingRelated Crashes]
5% 5% 8% 0% 7% 3% 14% 9% 6% 4% 6% 14% 11% 3% 6% 4% 6% 11% 5% 8% 2% 6% 9% 6% 8% 7% 1% 14% 8% 7%
24% 21% 9% 8% 25% 20% 19% 3% 8% 17% 11% 12%
8% 4% 18% 6% 5% 11% 12% 6%
6% 13%

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
7,587.4 7,570.1 6,632.7 12,987.0 6,479.8 10,337.2 13,925.9 8,792.3 16,321.2 10,265.0 9,065.4 6,368.3 3,707.7 10,705.9 10,105.9 5,173.5 5,695.5 5,035.1 12,072.4 11,295.2 12,692.3 5,847.7 4,378.6 3,815.5 8,980.6 7,837.4 4,815.5 10,714.3 14,942.5 4,782.1 7,288.6 7,310.7 11,340.2 9,611.3 8,377.0 5,208.3 2,892.1 17,613.6 7,198.4 10,169.5 7,755.1 7,695.8 9,239.9 4,797.2 9,790.2 4,393.2 9,785.0 8,035.7 15,060.2 5,351.3 12,500.0 5,582.5

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

2021-2023 Traffic
Fatalities

SOUTHERN

Berrien

10

REGIONAL

Brooks

17

Clinch

6

Coffee

26

Cook

24

Echols

< 5

Irwin

10

Lanier

6

Lowndes

62

Tift

24

Subtotal

204

SWTEN

Baker Calhoun

< 5 -

SOUTH WESTERN

Colquitt Decatur

35 28

Dougherty

44

Early

5

Grady

14

Lee

19

Miller

7

Mitchell

11

Seminole

< 5

Thomas

25

Worth

24

Subtotal

217

WCTEN

Chattahoochee Clay

7 6

WEST CENTRAL

Harris Marion

21 6

Muscogee

76

Quitman

< 5

Randolph

< 5

Schley

< 5

Stewart

8

Sumter

15

Talbot

9

Taylor

6

Terrell

12

Webster

5

Subtotal

179

WRTEN

Carroll Coweta

67 66

WESTERN REGIONAL

Douglas Haralson

58 22

Heard

15

Meriwether

19

Paulding

51

Troup

47

Subtotal

345

2021-2023 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Average

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Fatalities per Year

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

1.0

8

31%

2.7

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

5

8%

1.7

< 5

**

< 1

27

13%

9.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

23%

2.7

< 5

**

1.3

6

14%

2.0

< 5

**

< 1

5

36%

1.7

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

-

-

-

5

20%

1.7

< 5

**

< 1

37

17%

12.3

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

5

24%

1.7

< 5

**

< 1

19

25%

6.3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

< 1

< 5

**

1.0

< 5

**

< 1

38

21%

12.7

20

30%

6.7

16

24%

5.3

16

28%

5.3

< 5

**

1.3

5

33%

1.7

7

37%

2.3

16

31%

5.3

7

15%

2.3

91

26%

30.3

2023 Speeding-Related Crashes

SpeedingRelated Crashes
30 39 5 66 68 <5 31 14 184 74 554 <5
100 33 91 <5 28 19
7 23 8 88 63 466 6 8 77 11 336 <5 <5 11 13 41 27 24 8 <5 573 291 348 343 102 36 43 243 260 1,666

Serious Injury or Fatal SpeedingRelated Crashes
[Percent of all SpeedingRelated Crashes]
7% 13% 0% 5% 0%
** 0% 7% 3% 7% 5%
** ** 10% 9% 13% ** 7% 11% 14% 4% 25% 7% 8% 10%
0% 13% 4% 0% 7%
** ** 0% 23% 5% 15% 29% 25% ** 9%
8% 7% 5% 10% 17% 9% 5% 8% 7%

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
6,637.2 15,725.8 4,504.5 7,244.8 13,229.6 12,903.2 12,350.6 12,069.0 5,132.5 5,124.7 6,753.6 1,886.8 1,923.1 8,244.0 5,574.3 2,666.3 1,574.8 4,982.2 3,166.7 6,862.7 4,655.9 4,790.4 5,594.4 9,921.3 4,799.2 17,647.1 10,389.6 15,555.6 14,285.7 5,018.7 12,500.0 5,882.4 23,913.0 23,214.3 5,548.0 25,714.3 16,000.0 6,611.6 13,793.1 6,574.1 7,438.7 7,843.1 6,030.2 14,366.2 18,181.8 14,478.1 6,306.8 8,563.9 7,527.9

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Georgia Speeding Related Crashes, by Traffic Enforcement Network, County, and Census Designated Place (2023)
Data Considerations:
Speeding: Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. A speeding-related fatality is any fatality that occurs in a speeding-related crash -- this includes the speeding driver, their passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists.
In Georgia, Traffic Enforcement Networks (TENs) are regional coalitions of law enforcement agencies established by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to enhance traffic safety efforts across the state. There are 16 regional TENs covering all 159 counties in Georgia. Each network includes local, county, and state law enforcement officers, as well as prosecutors and traffic safety advocates.
The U.S. Census Bureau defines a "place" as a concentration of population, which may or may not have legally established boundaries, powers, or governmental functions. Incorporated places, such as cities or towns, are created under state law and have legal status, defined boundaries, and local governments. In contrast, Census Designated Places (CDPs) are identified by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes based on factors such as population size, density, and geographic characteristics.
- According to the 2023 Census, there are 623 census-designated places (CDPs) in Georgia where there is a geographical region
(city, town, or village) with a population. Eighty-four (84) out of the 623 census-designated places are unincorporated -- not governed by a municipal corporation like a city or town government. These Georgia CDPs, both incorporated and unincorporated, range in population size from large cities (more than 200,000 population) to small towns (less than 2,500 population).

Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

MATEN
METRO ATLANTA

Clayton

Cobb

Dekalb

Census Designated Place
Forest Park Jonesboro Morrow Lake City Riverdale Irondale Bonanza Lovejoy Marietta Mableton Smyrna Vinings Acworth Kennesaw Powder Springs Austell Fair Oaks Panthersville Doraville Stonecrest Brookhaven Dunwoody Clarkston Gresham Park Chamblee Decatur Candler-McAfee North Druid Hills Belvedere Park Avondale Estates Druid Hills

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
27 23 14 10 10 5 < 5 < 5 89 45 42 21 20 17 11 10 < 5 54 51 39 36 21 19 19 16 12 9 9 5 < 5 < 5

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
15% 4% 7% 10% 10% 20%
** ** 12% 13% 5% 5% -12% 9% 10% ** 4% 8% 10% 11% 10% -5% 6% 8% 11% --** **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
3,354.1 3,248.6 2,612.0 3,731.4 1,269.1 5,319.2
** ** 2,479.2 3,398.8 2,425.0 3,414.7 3,597.2 1,734.7 2,827.8 4,975.2 ** 4,492.6 2,960.0 883.0 1,530.7 1,805.7 2,745.7 7,037.1 1,265.9 1,351.4 1,956.6 817.5 857.7 ** **

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Fayette Fulton

Gwinnett

Henry

ATTEN
APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Cherokee

Dawson Fannin

Census Designated Place
Lithonia North Decatur Redan Scottdale Stone Mountain Peachtree City Fayetteville Tyrone Brooks Woolsey City of Atlanta Sandy Springs South Fulton East Point Alpharetta College Park Fairburn Roswell Hapeville Johns Creek Union City Milton Conley Palmetto Tucker Lawrenceville Buford Lilburn Duluth Snellville Norcross Peachtree Corners Suwanee Loganville Dacula Grayson Sugar Hill Berkeley Lake Stockbridge Locust Grove McDonough Hampton Heron Bay Woodstock Canton Holly Springs Ball Ground Nelson Waleska
Dawsonville
Blue Ridge Mineral Bluff Epworth McCaysville
Morganton

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
< 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 27 20 < 5
--1,427 96 94 71 49 49 39 34 32 32 23 13 7 < 5 39 34 28 28 23 15 14 12 11 10 < 5 < 5 < 5 -55 19 16 6 < 5 39 18 12 6 ---
< 5
5 < 5
---
--

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
** ** ** ** ** 11% -** ** ** 5% 6% 6% 11% 8% 4% 3% 12% -3% 9% 15% -** 13% 3% 4% 29% 4% 7% -17% 9% 20% ** ** ** ** 5% 5% 6% 33% ** 8% 11% 33% --**
**
-** ** **
**

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
** ** ** ** ** 3,089.3 2,570.7 ** ** ** 4,101.1 2,057.5 2,923.8 4,206.2 2,541.5 2,716.2 6,794.5 1,451.2 9,726.5 1,725.1 3,120.8 2,425.4 6,194.7 ** 1,459.6 1,506.5 2,705.4 4,023.0 3,129.3 1,169.2 1,543.6 1,078.2 1,111.2 1,428.6 ** ** ** ** 3,985.6 2,631.6 1,083.3 4,255.4 ** 3,967.5 2,328.6 4,762.0 15,384.7 ** **
**
3,424.7 ** ** **
**

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Gilmer

CGTEN
CENTRAL GEORIGA

Lumpkin Pickens Towns Union Butts
Lamar

Monroe Pike

Spalding

Upson

CRTEN
CENTRAL REGIONAL

Baldwin Greene

Jasper
Jones Morgan

Newton

Putnam Rockdale

Census Designated Place
Ellijay East Ellijay Cherry Log
Dahlonega
Jasper Talking Rock Hiawassee Young Harris
Blairsville
Jackson Flovilla Jenkinsburg Barnesville Milner Aldora Forsyth Culloden Zebulon Concord Hilltop Molena Williamson Griffin Experiment East Griffin Orchard Hill Sunny Side Thomaston Hannahs Mill Lincoln Park Sunset Village The Rock Yatesville Milledgeville Hardwick Greensboro Siloam Union Point White Plains Monticello Shady Dale
Gray
Madison Bostwick Buckhead Rutledge Covington Porterdale Newborn Oxford Eatonton Crooked Creek Conyers
Lakeview Estates

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
6 5 < 5
8
12 ----
< 5
9 < 5
-9 < 5 -13 -< 5 ----28 5 < 5 --22 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 -13 < 5 7 6 < 5 -< 5 --
< 5
12 < 5
--52 < 5 --13 -43
--

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
17% -** --
-** ** **
**
-** ** 11% ** ** -** ** ** ** ** ** 18% -** ** ** 5% ** ** ** ** ** 8% ** --** ** ** **
**
8% ** ** **
4% ** ** **
8% **
5%
**

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
5,882.4 3,105.6
**
4,395.7
5,357.2 ** ** **
**
4,186.1 ** **
6,383.0 ** **
5,284.6 ** ** ** ** ** **
2,656.6 6,329.2
** ** ** 7,885.4 ** ** ** ** ** 1,402.4 ** 6,603.8 46,153.9 ** ** ** **
**
4,780.9 ** ** **
5,220.9 ** ** **
7,222.3 **
4,469.9
**

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Walton

CTEN
COASTAL REGION

Appling
Bacon Brantley Camden

Charlton Glynn

Jeff Davis Liberty

Long McIntosh Pierce

Tattnall Ware

Wayne

ECTEN
EAST CENTRAL

Burke

Columbia

Census Designated Place
Monroe Walnut Grove Social Circle Between Jersey Good Hope Baxley Graham Surrency Alma Rockingham Hoboken Nahunta St. Marys Kingsland Woodbine Kings Bay Base Folkston Homeland Brunswick Dock Junction Country Club Estates St. Simons Denton Hazlehurst Satilla Hinesville Flemington Walthourville Midway Riceboro Allenhurst
Ludowici
Darien
Blackshear Offerman Patterson Reidsville Mendes Waycross Deenwood Sunnyside Jesup Screven Odum Waynesboro Keysville Girard Midville Perkins Sardis Martinez Evans Grovetown Harlem

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
28 6 5 < 5 < 5 -< 5 ----< 5 -18 15 < 5 ---31 29 11 11 < 5 < 5 -40 8 6 < 5 < 5 --
< 5
6
< 5 < 5 < 5 < 5
-10 --12 < 5 -8 < 5 ----34 24 6 6

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
7% --
20% ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
6% -** ** ** **
13% 3%
-9%
** ** ** 3% 13% 17% ** ** **
**
17%
** ** ** ** ** 20% ** ** 8% ** ** -** ** ** ** ** -----

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
4,341.1 5,660.4 5,494.6
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 9,473.7 3,886.1 ** ** ** ** 4,682.8 5,350.6 6,790.2 4,280.2 ** ** ** 4,415.1 5,633.9 7,500.0 ** ** **
**
20,689.7
** ** ** ** ** 1,589.9 ** ** 3,986.8 ** ** 5,755.4 ** ** ** ** ** 3,773.6 3,061.3 2,098.0 10,344.9

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Glascock Hancock Jefferson

Jenkins Lincoln McDuffie
Richmond

Taliaferro Warren

MGTEN
MIDDLE GEORGIA

Bibb Bleckley
Crawford Crisp
Dooly

Houston
Macon Peach Pulaski Turner Twiggs Wilcox

MNTEN
MOUNTAIN AREA

Bartow

Census Designated Place
Appling Gibson Mitchell
Sparta
Stapleton Wadley Wrens Louisville
Millen
Lincolnton
Thomson Dearing Augusta-Richmond Hephzibah Blythe Crawfordville Sharon Norwood Warrenton Camak
Macon-Bibb County
Cochran Empire
Roberta
Cordele Arabi Unadilla Vienna Byromville Lilly Pinehurst Warner Robins Perry Centerville Robins AFB Montezuma Oglethorpe Fort Valley Byron
Hawkinsville
Ashburn Sycamore Danville Jeffersonville Rochelle Abbeville Pineview Pitts Seville Cartersville Emerson Adairsville Euharlee Kingston

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
----
--
< 5 < 5 < 5
--
< 5
--
11 < 5 344 < 5
---< 5 < 5 --
234
< 5 < 5
--
13 < 5
7 < 5
---66 17 < 5 < 5 < 5 -11 10
< 5
< 5 --
< 5 --
< 5 ----53 29 7
< 5 --

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
** ** **
**
** ** ** **
**
**
-** 5% ** ** ** ** ** ** **
9%
** **
**
-** -** ** ** ** 3% 6% ** ** ** ** ---
**
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 9% 3% 14% ** **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
** ** **
**
** ** ** **
**
**
7,586.3 **
3,910.9 ** ** ** ** ** ** **
3,688.6
** **
**
5,701.8 **
17,948.8 ** ** ** **
3,976.0 3,125.0
** ** ** ** 4,741.4 3,484.4
**
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 3,799.3 10,034.7 4,093.6 ** **

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Catoosa Chattooga
Dade Floyd
Gordon
Murray Polk
Walker

Whitfield

NETEN
NORTH EAST

Banks
Forsyth Franklin

Habersham

Hall

Census Designated Place
White Fort Oglethorpe Ringgold Indian Springs Summerville Trion Lyerly Menlo Lookout Mountain Trenton Rome Lindale Shannon Cave Spring Calhoun Plainville Resaca Fairmount Chatsworth Eton Cedartown Aragon Rockmart Taylorsville Chickamauga Fairview LaFayette Chattanooga Valley Rossville Lakeview Dalton Cohutta Varnell Tunnel Hill Maysville Homer
Cumming
Lavonia Canon Carnesville Franklin Springs Gumlog Royston Cornelia Baldwin Clarkesville Demorest Mount Airy Tallulah Falls Alto Raoul Gainesville Flowery Branch Oakwood Clermont Gillsville

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
-23 10 9 < 5 < 5 --< 5 -60 8 < 5 -51 < 5 < 5 -< 5 < 5 20 < 5 < 5 < 5 27 17 16 7 6 < 5 117 < 5 < 5 -5 < 5
29
14 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5
7 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5
--98 16 13 ---

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
** 4% 10%
-** ** ** ** ** ** 2% 13% ** ** 4% ** ** ** ** ** -** ** ** -6% --33% ** 3% ** ** ** 20% **
7%
7% ** ** ** ** **
14% ** ** ** ** ** ** **
3% 6%
-** **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
** 4,212.5 4,016.1 20,454.6
** ** ** ** ** ** 3,193.2 9,756.1 ** ** 7,348.8 ** ** ** ** ** 6,920.5 ** ** ** 32,530.2 17,525.8 9,816.0 23,333.4 8,571.5 ** 6,628.9 ** ** ** 23,809.6 **
3,598.1
8,642.0 ** ** ** ** **
3,271.1 ** ** ** ** ** ** **
3,913.8 6,530.7 4,642.9
** **

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Hart
Jackson

Rabun

Stephens White

PATEN
PIEDMONT AREA

Barrow

Clarke Elbert
Madison

Oconee

Oglethorpe

Wilkes

SCTEN
SOUTH CENTRAL

Dodge

Census Designated Place
Lula Bowersville Eagle Grove Hartwell Reed Creek Jefferson Commerce Arcade Hoschton Nicholson Talmo Pendergrass Clayton Dillard Mountain City Sky Valley Tiger Toccoa Avalon Martin Cleveland Helen Sautee-Nacoochee Yonah
Winder Braselton Statham Bethlehem Auburn Russell Carl Athens-Clarke Winterville Elberton Bowman Dewy Rose Comer Danielsville Carlton Colbert Ila Watkinsville Bogart Bishop North High Shoals Arnoldsville Crawford Lexington Maxeys Rayle Washington Tignall
Chauncey Eastman Rhine Chester

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
-< 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 27 11 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5
-10 < 5 < 5 < 5 -7 < 5 -11 < 5 < 5 -25 22 10 7 < 5 < 5 -182 -6 < 5 -< 5 < 5 ---5 < 5 ------< 5 < 5 -< 5 < 5 < 5 --

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
** ** ** ** ** 4% 9% ** ** ** ** ** -** ** ** ** 14% ** ** 9% ** ** ** 8% 5% --** ** ** 7% ** 17% ** ** ** ** ** ** ** -** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
** ** ** ** ** 3,557.4 4,000.0 ** ** ** ** ** 7,575.8 ** ** ** ** 3,301.9 ** ** 8,461.6 ** ** ** 3,644.4 3,799.7 21,739.2 4,635.8 ** ** ** 3,767.4 ** 3,571.5 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 3,703.8 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Emanuel
Johnson Laurens

Montgomery

Telfair Toombs Treutlen Washington
Wheeler Wilkinson

SETEN
SOUTH EASTERN

Bryan Bulloch

Candler Chatham

Census Designated Place
Milan Swainsboro Twin City Canoochee Oak Park Stillmore Adrian Wrightsville Kite Dublin Dudley East Dublin Cadwell Montrose Rentz Alston Higgston Mount Vernon Uvalda Ailey Tarrytown McRae-Helena Jacksonville Lumber City Vidalia Lyons Santa Claus
Soperton
Sandersville Davisboro Harrison Oconee Tennille Glenwood Alamo Allentown Gordon McIntyre Irwinton Ivey Toomsboro Richmond Hill Pembroke Statesboro Register Brooklet Portal
Metter
Savannah Pooler Port Wentworth Georgetown Garden City Whitemarsh Island Bloomingdale

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
-9 < 5 ---< 5 < 5 -28 < 5 < 5 ---< 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 --< 5 --5 < 5 --
< 5
7 ----< 5 -< 5 < 5 < 5 ---45 < 5 34 < 5 ---
< 5
274 77 46 25 24 11 9

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
** -** ** ** ** ** ** ** 11% ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** -** **
**
-** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 2% ** 3% ** ** **
**
4% 5% 9% 16%
--11%

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
** 5,142.9
** ** ** ** ** ** ** 5,313.1 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 1,111.2 ** **
**
4,000.0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
7,281.6 **
2,646.0 ** ** **
**
3,330.1 5,978.3 6,267.1 4,146.0 3,877.3 8,461.6 9,278.4

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

Effingham Evans

Screven

SRTEN
SOUTHERN REGIONAL

Atkinson
Ben Hill Berrien

Brooks Clinch
Coffee

Cook

Echols Irwin Lanier Lowndes

Tift

Census Designated Place
Thunderbolt Wilmington Island Montgomery Skidaway Island Tybee Island Dutch Island Henderson Isle of Hope Talahi Island Vernonburg Rincon Guyton Springfield Claxton Glennville Bellville Daisy Hagan Oliver Sylvania Hiltonia Pearson Willacoochee
Fitzgerald
Alapaha Enigma Nashville Ray City Morven Quitman Homerville Argyle Fargo Douglas Nicholls Ambrose Broxton Adel Sparks Cecil Lenox
Echols
Ocilla
Lakeland
Valdosta Hahira Moody AFB Dasher Lake Park Tifton Phillipsburg Omega Ty Ty Unionville

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
7 7 < 5 < 5 < 5 -----13 < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 ---< 5 < 5 -7 < 5
< 5
< 5 < 5 < 5
-< 5 < 5 < 5
--13 < 5 --7 5 < 5 < 5
< 5
6
--
57 < 5 < 5
--15 < 5 ----

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
14% 14%
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 8% ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** -**
**
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 8% ** ** ** --** **
**
--
**
5% ** ** ** **
13% ** ** ** **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
4,545.5 4,895.2
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6,074.8 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 16,666.7 **
**
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 2,448.3 ** ** ** 9,722.3 9,804.0 ** **
**
17,647.1
**
2,340.0 ** ** ** **
2,443.0 ** ** ** **

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

SWTEN
SOUTH WESTERN

Baker Calhoun

Colquitt Decatur
Dougherty Early

Grady
Lee Miller Mitchell
Seminole Thomas

Worth

WCTEN
WEST CENTRAL

Chattahoochee Clay Harris

Marion Muscogee Quitman Randolph
Schley Stewart

Census Designated Place
Newton
Arlington Edison Leary Morgan Moultrie Norman Park Bainbridge Brinson Climax Albany Putney Blakely Cedar Springs Damascus Jakin Cairo Calvary Whigham Leesburg Smithville Boykin Colquitt Camilla Baconton Pelham Donalsonville Iron City Thomasville Boston Meigs Barwick Coolidge Ochlocknee Pavo Poulan Sylvester Warwick Sumner CussetaChattahoochee Bluffton Fort Gaines Pine Mountain Hamilton Waverly Hall
Buena Vista
Columbus
Georgetown-Quitman
Cuthbert Shellman
Ellaville
Richland Lumpkin

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
--
----29 -18 --62 < 5 < 5 ---6 ----< 5 -< 5 --< 5 -39 < 5 < 5 ----< 5 < 5 < 5 --
5
--< 5 ---
< 5
335
< 5
---
--
< 5 --

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
**
** ** ** ** 21% ** 6% ** ** 13% ** ** ** ** ** 17% ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 8% ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
--
** ** ** ** **
**
7%
--
** **
**
** **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
**
** ** ** ** 5,340.7 ** 5,232.6 ** ** 2,150.6 ** ** ** ** ** 2,105.3 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6,074.8 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
14,705.9
** ** ** ** **
**
5,003.0
**
** **
**
** **

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County
Sumter
Talbot
Taylor Terrell

WRTEN
WESTERN REGIONAL

Webster Carroll

Coweta

Douglas Haralson
Heard Meriwether
Paulding Troup

Census Designated Place
Americus Leslie Andersonville Junction City Talbotton Woodland Butler Reynolds Sasser Bronwood Dawson Parrott
Webster County
Carrollton Bowdon Mount Zion Whitesburg Roopville Newnan East Newnan Grantville Senoia Turin Haralson Moreland Sharpsburg Douglasville Lithia Springs Chattahoochee Hills Villa Rica Temple Bremen Tallapoosa Waco Buchanan Franklin Centralhatchee Ephesus Greenville Manchester Warm Springs Gay Luthersville Hiram Dallas Braswell LaGrange West Point Hogansville

Speeding-Related Crashes
[Count]
7 < 5
-< 5 < 5
-< 5 < 5 < 5
----
< 5
48 < 5 < 5 < 5
-69 9 < 5 < 5 < 5 ---68 54 < 5 47 11 10 5 < 5 -< 5 --< 5 < 5 < 5 --19 13 < 5 50 9 < 5

Serious Injury or Fatal Speeding-Related Crashes
[Percent of all Speeding-Related Crashes]
-** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
**
6% ** ** ** **
7% 11%
** ** ** ** ** ** 7% 7% ** 4% 18% 10% -** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 5% -** 12% 11% **

Speeding-Related Crash Rate
[per 100,000 MV Crashes]
1,505.4 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
**
4,858.3 ** ** ** **
4,808.4 10,344.9
** ** ** ** ** ** 5,007.4 3,581.0 ** 5,439.9 9,401.8 5,181.4 5,747.2 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 3,287.2 4,779.5 ** 3,127.0 7,377.1 **

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