Drivers had been caught dashing much less in Wyoming final 12 months however those that obtained nabbed had been going sooner than traditional.
Citations for dashing fell 15% in 2020 however there have been 29% extra citations for individuals driving over 100 mph, in keeping with the Wyoming Freeway Patrol.
Freeway visitors was down throughout the coronavirus pandemic however the drivers on the market “felt that they might be going sooner,” patrol Capt. David Wagener stated.
Legislation enforcement gave out practically 1,500 citations in Wyoming final 12 months for “extreme dashing,” outlined as going 15 mph or extra above the posted pace restrict.
That was over 300 extra tickets for extreme pace than the quantity issued in 2019, the Casper Star-Tribune reported.
Driving too quick, particularly in foul climate, is a number one consider Wyoming’s critical accidents. Greater than 1,600 such crashes in Wyoming within the final decade concerned extreme dashing.
