Road Safety Ink: June Edition
Road Safety Ink is a monthly newsletter featuring the latest and greatest trends, statistics, and stories in road safety. View more editions here.
June in Review
June has come and gone, and summer is in full swing. With a holiday weekend on the horizon and travelers hungry to hit the road again, roadways are bound to be busier than ever.
Join us for the latest edition of Road Safety Ink, where we take a look at the historic levels of travel projected for this July 4th, meet some communities who have deployed school zone, speed, and red-light safety camera programs, and hear about the difference that speed safety initiatives can have on a community.
The Big Story
“The volume of travelers we expect to see over Independence Day is a definite sign that summer travel is kicking into high gear … People are ready for a break and despite things costing more, they are finding ways to still take that much needed vacation.”
- Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President, AAA Travel
Key Takeaways:
Who? 47.9 million people (a 3.7% increase from 2021) will travel 50+ miles from home over the June 30 – July 4 holiday weekend.
How? Most travelers will take to the roads, with 88% of travelers predicted to be driving this Independence Day.
Where? The top 3 U.S. destinations are Orlando, Seattle, and New York City.
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When? Expect travel times to take approximately 50% longer than normal.
Safer Speeds, Safer Communities: Stories from the Road
"Seventy-two percent of the fatalities were taking place when the cameras were not operating. That's basic math … It was a hard fought battle, because some people thought the cameras were a way of being punitive, when it was not. It was a way of deterrence. Because once you get that ticket one time, you're not going to speed again."
- Mayor Eric Adams
Read more about the New York Speed Camera legislation here.
“In this day and age, we have so many things that could distract us from safely driving. This is a stark reminder that we need to focus on driving safely through school zones.”
- Officer Marc Lawrence
In the News
How are you staying safe on the roads this long weekend? Let us know in the comments.