Has the vehicle fatality rate increased since South Dakota raised its speed limit to 80?

Fact Brief By Michael Klinski | South Dakota News Watch Answer: NoSouth Dakota is one of eight states that has posted speed limits of 80 mph on sections of interstates, but it hasn’t resulted in a noticeable increase in fatalities.The state increased its speed limit from 75 to 80 in 2015. Since then, fatalities in…

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