The Parsons Police Department will join the Kansas Department of Transportation and other law enforcement agencies in a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding.

The Speeding Slows You Down campaign will start July 26 with law enforcement agencies increasing enforcement for speeding to improve traffic safety. In 2021, 76 people died in speeding crashes in Kansas. Of the nearly 4,500 crashes attributed to speeding, those age 15 to 29 were driving more than 50% of the time.  

It takes 221 feet to stop a vehicle traveling 50 mph and 460 feet for a vehicle traveling 80 mph. Speed kills, which is why they encourage motorists to abide by posted speed limits.