American highways are very slack these days. Not only highways, but there are not many cars on the road, too. It's all because of Corona19. Many people have entered the quarantine, and the use of passenger cars has been reduced naturally as they have reduced mobility. That's why the air is getting better.

However, there was an unexpected new problem. That is, the reckless driving has greatly increased.

I asked an acquaintance in the United States how serious the reckless driving was. "I haven't seen vehicles on the road these days," said the man who has lived in California for over 20 years. But sometimes he said he could see cars passing by at a frightening speed next to a passenger car. We even called these vehicles "Corona Crazy vehicles."


The US highway speed limit is 70 miles per hour. A highway in Texas is 80 miles an hour, but this is rare. Most are 70 miles per hour. It is about 112 km / h. The speed limit for a two-lane highway is usually 65 miles per hour (105 km / h). The residential area speed limit is 35 miles per hour (56 km / h).

However, after the Corona 19, the number of vehicles enjoying this margin increased as the number of vehicles on the road decreased significantly. Corona Crazy vehicles, these days, you can see the cars that run at speeds more than double the speed limit. These are the drivers who enjoy enjoying their speed on a leisurely road.

The statistics released by the California Highway Police are even more surprising. In April, the number of police caught while driving at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour was 2,493, up 87% from a month ago. However, compared to a year ago, the traffic volume has decreased by 35%.

What about New York? A speeding camera in New York caught 25,000 speedings a day on March 27th. It has set a new record. This is more than twice as many as the average.

The problem doesn't end there. Traffic accidents due to speeding have also increased significantly. Local traffic accidents in Minnesota and Louisiana are particularly serious. In Minnesota, between March 16 and April 21, 35 people were killed in traffic accidents. It has recorded the most deaths in the past six years. In Louisiana, things are not much different. Highway traffic has decreased by 30%, but traffic accidents with fatalities increased by 8%.

If you are caught by the police at speeding in the United States, you will not end up with a fine. Depending on the situation, a court decision may be issued, even until the 30-day driver's license is suspended. In addition, vehicles may be confiscated. All in all, it's like paying a fine of approximately $ 2,000.

● "Don't you crack down on concerns about Corona19 infection?"

Some have pointed out that fears of Corona 19 are leading to the wrong idea that police will be difficult to crack down on. Currently, 14 Las Vegas police have confirmed corona19 and 9 are waiting for the results of the inspection. But the police said Corona19 would not cut down on the crackdown. He said he would proceed with the enforcement with sufficient distance from the driver.


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Increased to drunk driving " Since the occurrence of Corona 19, drunk driving has also increased. In the United States, 133 cases of drunk driving were caught in April. It's almost double that of a year ago. The reason is simple. In the past, when one was drinking with friends, one of them drove instead of drinking, but recently, the police reported that many people drunk and drove alone, increasing the number of drunk driving. Police say they are aware of the problem and will continue to conduct active crackdowns.

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