Traffic Trends

Speeding Related Fatal Crashes by Day of the Week

It's Saturday night, and here comes Mr. Hot Rod.  Saturday pretty clearly locks down the number one position.  Notice the drop in fatalities when Congress allowed the speed limit to rise to 65 m.p.h. in 1987.  Weekends clearly had the upper hand.

See road rage ratings by day of week

Information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration