Uncovering the Spillover Effect from Posted Speed Limit Changes: A Tool to Examine Potential Safety Concerns
Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Explores the potential spillover effects of increasing posted speed limits on Interstates, investigating whether such changes lead to a systemic propagation of speeding behaviors and subsequently result in more crashes at nearby road segments. The study reveals that raising the posted Interstate speed limit has adverse effects on other parts of the transportation network.
