Drivers in Wisconsin are the only ones in the country slowing down in the face of higher gas prices according to a recent report.

The Governor Highway Safety Associaton said that Wisconsin officials reported a decrease in traffic volume and speed as a result of high gas prices during a survey conducted in May.

According to the Department of Energy, if you drive 60 miles per hour instead of 65, you can save 20 cents a gallon of gas.

Decreased speed also decreases the likelihood of serious car accidents. A 2005 study by the Transportation Research Record found that a one percent decrease in speed can result in a four percent decrease in fatal accidents.

The high gas price in the area is $4.25 per gallon at a Citgo on 79th and National according to milwaukeegasprices.com. 

For tips to improve gas mileage, visit the U.S. Department of Energy's website at: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml

You can also find current state speed limits at: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/speedlimit_laws.html