Life isn’t a race. Don’t speed to your finish line.
It can be tempting to race to the lake, shave a few minutes off a quick trip for ice cream, or drive a little faster on back roads. However, speeding can have grave consequences.
In Manitoba, one in five road fatalities involves speed.
Don’t speed through your life.
Speed limits are in place to reduce risk and are determined by a number of factors. When speed limits are set, they assume road and weather conditions are ideal. This means in poor conditions, like rain or fog, the posted limit is too fast.
It’s not about getting there quickly. It’s about getting there safely.
Even just a few clicks over the posted speed limit is too fast and can have deadly consequences. Know the posted speed limit, drive to conditions, and watch your speed.