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Speeding still prevalent

USA TODAY,  June, 2008  by Katharine Lackey Nicholas Persac, Gwen Purdom and Andrew Seaman

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Analysis from selected states on drivers' speeds:

Connecticut

State troopers are reminding drivers that they get better gas mileage by slowing down, says Lt. Paul Vance, a spokesman for the Connecticut State Police. "We know from experience that speed can be a major contributor to crashes and, in addition, slowing down will save them money and fuel," he says.

Idaho

Rick Ohnsman, spokesman for the state police, says the issue isn't how many people are speeding but how hard officers are working to catch them. "There's never a shortage of speeders to catch at any time," Ohnsman says. "It's more how frequently we go out and work it."

Kentucky

"Most troopers said the rise in gas prices did not affect the number of citations," says Sherry Bray, spokeswoman for the Kentucky State Police.

Michigan

"While it appears there may be some areas of the state where some ...