KILLEEN, Texas — Editor's Note: This isn't the first time Killeen officials have warned residents about their speed. The video above is from two years ago over speed regulations in Killeen.
Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is asking residents to think twice and slow down while on the road.
After receiving complaints about speeders on I-14, officers performed a community-driven detail targeting speeding.
Ten officers in total were monitoring eastbound traffic near Trimmier exit between 9:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Officers say they conducted a total of 73 traffic stops with the following results:
• 70 Speeding citations
• 1 Hazardous citations
• 1 Warning
• 5 other citations
The speed limit in the area on I-14 is 60 mph. However, officers reported the top two highest speeds by drivers were 100 mph and 103 mph.
The average speed for the 73 stops conducted was 81.3 mph, according to Police.
Residents should see these results and slow down in the area, police say they will be monitoring speed in the area regularly.
"We like to remind the community to slow down and arrive at your destination safely. By adhering to the speed limit you are not only saving your life, but the lives of your fellow citizens," the department said.
Remember to slow down and abide by all the rules of the road!
Data in a study done in 2021 by outdoorsy.com showed that drivers in Killeen are among the most dangerous in the nation.
Killeen drivers are 3.9% more likely to experience a traffic collision compared to the rest of the nation, and were likely to average an accident per 10.2 years, according to the report.
Editor's Note: This isn't the first time Killeen officials have warned residents about their speed. Here is a video from two years ago over speed regulations in Killeen.