VIEWPOINT | Speeders, reckless drivers turn Sioux Falls streets into danger zones

Guest column by Joe Kirby - SiouxFallsJoe.com

Sioux Falls has a chronic speeding problem, and it’s a deadly menace. From noisy downtown drag races to high-speed crashes on arterial roads like 57th Street, reckless driving is putting lives at risk across the city. Tragic collisions in recent years, some involving speeds exceeding 100 mph, have shaken the community. Yet meaningful solutions remain elusive.

The root problem is twofold: dangerous driver behavior and limited enforcement capacity. Our police department is stretched thin, and traffic enforcement understandably competes with many other public safety priorities. But this lack of consistent enforcement enables a culture of impunity. The result is a cavalier attitude toward traffic rules leading to more crashes, more injuries and more grieving families. Late night revving engines and squealing tires are a common occurrences throughout the city.

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