Rate of traffic deaths rises during COVID as open roads tempt drivers to speed up

The rate of traffic deaths jumped in the first half of 2020, and safety experts blame drivers who sped up on roads left open when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses and limited commuting.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/01/28/iihs-aaa-crash-test-speeding-traffic-safety/4265112001/