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Speeding is a traffic safety concern. In 2005, speeding was a factor in almost 1/3 of fatal crashes in the United States (FARS, 2005). This is also true for North Dakota. When examining fatal vehicle crashes from 2001 to 2005, speeding was a factor in 35 percent of those accidents. The North Dakota Department of Transportation lists "speed/too fast for conditions" as the third most common contributing factor in 2005 fatal crashes after "other" and "alcohol/drugs/medication." Interestingly, of the accidents that were related to speed in 2005, 92 percent occurred on rural roadways (NHTSA, FARS definition/data, 2005).