Two studies released this week proved that no results are too obvious to receive grants and tax money.

A survey by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association found that law enforcement officers in a majority of states allow a cushion of up to 10 mph above the posted speed limit before ticketing speeders.

An unrelated study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also came forward this week with more “no duh” information. According to the study, teen accidents and deaths in automobiles are the highest during the summer months.

The report on speed limit enforcement comes nearly a decade after Congress repealed the National Maximum Speed Limit, which required states to keep speed limits at 65 mph in rural areas and 55 mph in urban areas.

Of all 50 states, 38 have raised their speed limits since the federal limit was repealed. Forty-two states said law enforcement officials gave a “cushion” of 5 to 10 mph over the limit for drivers.

The study also analyzed data from a 1999 study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which reported that 31 states have raised their limits above 70 mph, and that deaths on interstates and freeways increased by 15 percent in states where the speed limit went up.

“We are where we were 25 years ago with drunk driving – there is a serious problem, but we do not have an effective remedy,” said Lt. Col. Jim Champagne, GHSA chairperson, in a press release.

The results of the NHTSA study on teen drivers are based on data from between 1999 and 2003, which found that approximately 2,600 deaths occurred in June, and almost 2,800 occurred in July and in August.

A coalition including NHTSA, AAA, the National Sheriff’s Association and the National Association of Police Organizations is sponsoring the Drive For Life campaign to help curb the problem. The campaign encourages common-sense driving for teens, including wearing a seat belt and keeping the radio volume at a reasonable level.