you're driving you probably aren't thinking going over five to ten miles will hurt anybody, but 31% of car accidents happen due to someone is speeding. (www.statisticbrain.com). So are speed limit's really necessary? Of course they are, those speed limits keep that other 69% of the 31% safe from server injuries and death, and if you get caught speeding that could cause you to get tickets. Getting a ticket isn't fun even if you only have to pay one hundred dollars on it, but just image haveing
Nearly every driver is aware that speeding is dangerous. They are taught this fact in their driver's education course before getting their license and have doubtless heard plenty of public safety messages stating this. Yet, they continue to speed and contribute to the yearly carnage of speeding related fatalities. Why do they do this? As it turns out, there is no one single reason. Here are six common reasons why people speed: Familiarity. When a person drives the same route to and from work for
have your license and registration please thank you I will be right back”. Now at this moment it is clear to see that the officer was doing only his job performing a normal traffic stop on a speeding automobile in traffic. Serve and protect, right? Well Serve is exactly right I will not forget my first speeding ticket on post and it will hopefully be the last. Well I guess you can say lesson learned all one hundred and seventeen dollars of it after an eighty seven dollar fine and a thirty dollar processing
The Dangers of Speeding I was pulled over by a police officer because I was going faster than I was supposed to in that designated area. The zone was a sixty-five mile per hour zone and I was do eighty. I have agreed to the terms that I was found guilty of this and now come to you the reader explaining why it may be dangerous to be speeding in certain areas and ultimately everywhere. During this experience I have learned that there are many consequences for not driving safe, because there is never
destination safely. Heed the Signs Keep your eyes open for detour signs, warning signs, and special speed limit signs. Don’t try to second-guess these signs. Authorities put them up because they have assessed the entire situation and know more about the dangers than you can see from your car’s front seat. Equally important are the more subtle signs of trouble you may encounter, such as an area of standing water or an erratic driver. Slow Down Speed limits are calculated for normal conditions. If it is foggy
makes you take your eyes off the road and you could switch lanes and not even know it until you hit another car. You should never drink and drive. If a car is wanting to pass you then let it pass you, do not try to speed up because that can cause danger to you and other cars around you. Headlights are another part of road safety. Headlights should be used when the weather is bad, because dense fog, heavy snow, or heavy rain can prevent you from seeing where you are going and others from seeing your
illegal. However, speeding, texting while driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol are a few of the many extremely common habits drivers use daily. Speeding is a common habit that happens around the world every day. The dangers of speeding are certainly well known to most drivers, either by getting a ticket for speeding from law enforcement, being part of an accident due to reckless driving or even having a loved one be a victim of excessive speeding (Upton). Speeding because one is in
are pulled over for a primary offense. In saying this the law is only really a consequence of only a $30 fine stated in the article “distracted Driving” which really doesn’t put the point across that it’s wrong. Distracted driving is just as bad as speeding this because it puts not only the driver’s life in jeopardy but also the other drivers on the road along with the passengers who may be in the car as well. Saying
The Dangers of Youth Fatality from Speeding Speeding takes a huge role in many teen crashes that result in fatalities. Going faster than the posted speed limit on a road, means that you are increasing your chances of crashing exponentially. In 2012, 21 % of serious teen crashes were a direct result of going too fast for the road. By going over the speed limit you are not only going too fast for the given roads conditions but you are also increasing the amount of time you will need to stop your
die from car accidents related to speeding. In 2015 just over 3000 people were killed in accidents that were directly caused by speeding. This seemingly harmless act is one that we can stop to bring the total number of car accidents down by more than a quarter. We must put an end to the socially acceptable crime that creates the illusion that you are saving time when in reality you are driving recklessly and are raising your potential to take innocent lives. Speeding is one of the 3 major factors of