Speeding is one of the most common causes of car accidents—as vehicles move faster, drivers have less time to react to avoid crashing. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there were 16,562 speed-related crashes in Wisconsin in 2025, resulting in 182 deaths and 6,285 injuries.
Despite the well-known dangers, so many drivers speed without worrying about the consequences. At the very least, they risk getting caught and paying a ticket. At worst, they risk their lives and the lives of others. Young drivers, particularly young men, continue to be disproportionately involved in fatal speeding crashes. In 2024, 39% of male drivers ages 15 to 20 involved in fatal traffic crashes were speeding, compared with 20% of female drivers in the same age group.
Drivers also tend to speed when they’ve been drinking. In 2024, 37% of speeding passenger vehicle drivers involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher, compared with 17% of non-speeding drivers.
If you’ve been injured or a loved one has been killed by a speeding driver, schedule a free, no-risk, no-obligation case assessment with a Warshafsky personal injury lawyer in Milwaukee. Our Milwaukee car accident attorneys are known for fighting tooth-and-nail for our clients to attain the highest amount of money possible.
