Essay On The Dangers Of Speeding

Speeding is defined as driving past the posted speed limit or driving too fast for the road’s conditions. Believe it or not speeding is the third leading cause factor in vehicle crashes. On average, more than 33% of car accidents are caused from not abiding by the proper speed limit. Speeding comes in only second to alcohol as the top factor in vehicular incidents. Speeding can cause you to get a ticket which is expensive and time consuming, increase your insurance price, put your life and others lives in harm’s way, but most importantly it is against the law. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted research after many states raised their interstate highway speed limits in 1996 and found that motor vehicle fatalities increased. Evading the dangers of speeding increases a driver’s ability to take and adjust to curves or objects in the roadway. A driver should consider road conditions, weather and road design and slow down when those change. It is easier to lose traction when speeding around a curve and the high center of gravity makes it easier to roll over. For example being in a HMMV where the center of gravity is higher than a standard vehicle.

Those who are assessed a speeding ticket in North Carolina face many expenses on the way to recovering their good record. Depending on your violation, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may add points to your driving record or suspend your driver's license. In most states your license will be suspended if you get 12 points or more within a year. It all depends on the state. Too many driving record points can also result in a driver's license suspension. In certain occasions, you may have your charged reduced by completing a defensive driving course provided by the state. This is determined on a case-by-case