Edgerton Police Participating in High Visibility Speed Awareness Day

According to an update from the Edgerton Police Department, today they are joining other law enforcement agencies within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 5 and participating in high visibility Speed Awareness Day. In 2020, 5,413 fatal injuries occurred within the six-state region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin), with 1,668 (30.8%) being speed related fatalities. Traffic crashes that result in death due to speeding are higher in the summer months. The highest percentage of fatalities occur between June and September.