April 1, 2021

Speed A Little. Lose A Lot.

The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program's Speed a Little. Lose a Lot. annual campaign reminds drivers of the dangers of speeding and the potential consequences: the loss of a life. Speeding is one of the leading causes of death and injuries on North Carolina roadways.  Consider these 2020 statistics: 

• There were 416 speed-related deaths and 18,332 speed-related crashes.

• Speeding was a contributing factor in 25 percent of all fatal crashes.
• 91 percent of speed-related fatalities occurred on non-interstate roads; 9 percent occurred on interstate highways.
• From 2016 to 2020, males made up the largest percentage (75 percent) of speed related crash fatalities.
• From 2019 to 2020 there was an 11 percent increase in speed related crash fatalities.
• From 2016 to 2020, 27 percent of speed related crash fatalities occurred in the Top 5 Counties (Mecklenburg, Guilford, Wake, Cumberland and Robeson)

Watch the NCGHSP ‘Speed A Little. Lose A Lot.’ 2021 Outreach video here.

Meeting of the KDH Historic Landmarks Commission

Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., the Kill Devil Hills Historic Landmarks Commission will hold a regular meeting in the Meeting Room at the Administration Building, 102 Town Hall Drive. Find more information here.