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Speeding Events

Monitor and manage speeding incidents across your fleet to promote safer driving habits and reduce risk.

Note: Speeding Events is available for fleets operating in the USA region and requires the Speeding feature to be activated. Contact your account administrator or RouteMate support to enable this feature.

What Are Speeding Events?

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A speeding event is recorded whenever one of your vehicles exceeds a defined speed threshold. Each event captures key details such as the location where the speeding occurred, how long the driver was speeding, and the top speed reached during the incident. Speeding events help you identify risky driving patterns and take corrective action before they lead to accidents, fines, or increased insurance costs.

Viewing Speeding Events

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To review speeding events for your fleet:

  1. Navigate to Speeding from the main menu.
  2. Select the Speeding Events tab.
  3. Use the date range picker to choose the time period you want to review.
  4. Optionally, filter by driver, vehicle, or group to narrow the results.

Each speeding event displays the following information:

  • Driver and Vehicle — Who was driving and which vehicle was involved.
  • Location — The road or area where the speeding occurred, shown on a map pin.
  • Duration — How long the vehicle was traveling above the speed threshold.
  • Top Speed — The highest speed recorded during the event.
  • Posted Speed Limit — The speed limit for the road at the time of the event.
  • Speed Over Limit — The difference between the top speed and the posted limit.
  • Date and Time — When the event started.

Tip: Click on any speeding event to see its location on the map and view the full trip context, including where the vehicle was before and after the incident.

Top Speeding Offenders

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The Top Speeding Offenders section gives you a quick summary of the drivers with the most speeding incidents over a selected period. This list helps you focus coaching and training efforts where they are needed most.

The offenders list shows:

  • Driver name
  • Number of speeding events
  • Percentage of time spent speeding
  • Most severe event

Tip: Use the Top Speeding Offenders list during safety meetings to address patterns and recognize drivers who have improved.

Speeding Event Summary and Analytics

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The speeding summary provides a high-level view of speeding trends across your fleet, including:

  • Total speeding events for the selected period.
  • Average duration of speeding events.
  • Breakdown by time of day to see when speeding is most common.
  • Trends over time showing whether speeding is increasing or decreasing.
  • Comparison by group or terminal if your fleet is organized into groups.

Use the analytics charts to spot patterns — for example, you might notice speeding events spike on certain routes or at particular times of day.

Severity Levels

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Speeding events are classified into severity levels to help you prioritize your response:

SeverityDescription
Minor (1-5 mph)Slightly over the speed limit. May not require immediate action but should be monitored over time.
Moderate (6-10 mph)Moderately over the speed limit. Warrants a conversation with the driver and review of the trip.
Severe (11-14 mph)Significantly over the speed limit. Requires prompt corrective action such as coaching or disciplinary measures.
Critical (15+ mph)Dangerously over the speed limit. Demands immediate attention and may indicate reckless driving behavior.

Note: Severity thresholds can be configured through your alert settings. Adjusting these thresholds lets you tailor severity classifications to your company’s safety policies.

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