Koon's watch

Even one life lost to speeding is one too many. That’s why you continue to see deputies joining with state troopers in an effort to keep Lexington County’s roads safe.

Too many lives are lost each year in speeding-related crashes. We are determined to change that.

We are reminding drivers to stay alert. Watch for and obey all posted speed limits, especially on secondary roads where traffic can be light.

Driving above the posted speed limit or speeding in bad weather conditions dramatically increases the probability that a motorist will be involved in a crash.

Any time drivers speed, they are putting themselves, their passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians at risk.

Speeding greatly reduces your ability to slow a vehicle when necessary or to steer safely around something unexpected. In school zones or neighborhoods, that can include a child or an animal running across the road.

Among drivers involved in fatal crashes, young males are the most likely to have been found speeding.

During 2015, 32% of male drivers ages 15-20 and 21-24 who were involved in a fatal crash were speeding.

Our goal is to save lives.

Remember, there is a reason posted speed limits exist.

The roadways can be a dangerous place. The speed limits are designed to protect everyone – drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.