KHP troopers have issued over 1.5K speeding citations for drivers going 100+ MPH

KANSAS (KSNW) — Kansas Highway Patrol troopers have issued more than 1,500 citations for speeds greater than 100 MPH so far this year.

According to Trooper Ben , as of July 22, 1,501 citations for speeds greater than 100 MPH have been issued to drivers.

KSN has covered several of the speeding citations since February:

• Driver caught going 116 mph in the fog in Saline County, KHP says
• More Kansas drivers topping 100 mph
• Infant, child in cars stopped by Kansas Highway Patrol for going over 100 mph
• Kansas Highway Patrol stops more speeding drivers, says slow down
• 151 mph driver on I-70 caught in Saline County
• Kansas troopers ticket more 100 mph drivers
• Kansas Highway Patrol trooper pulls over driver going 107 mph
• KHP troopers clock more 100+ mph drivers on Kansas highways

The highest speed limit in Kansas is 75 MPH, according to the KHP . It is posted on rural segments of freeways with a 40 MPH minimum and on the Kansas Turnpike, unless otherwise posted, with a 40 MPH minimum.

The KHP says speeding reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves and avoid objects on the road.

“Speeding increases the distance necessary to stop a vehicle,” the KHP’s website states. “In fact, just a small increase in speed greatly increases the amount of room you need to stop. For example, at 70 MPH, a vehicle in proper working order takes 351 feet to stop, while at 55 MPH, a vehicle can stop in 217 feet.”

Speeding also increases the distance your vehicle will travel before you can comprehend there is an emergency and react to it, according to the KHP. Each mile per hour you travel equates to 1.467 feet traveled per second. Therefore, a vehicle going 55 MPH will travel 80.685 feet each second.

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