r/BeAmazed • u/girlysunshinehihi • Feb 27 '25

Miscellaneous / Others 96 year old speeder and judge

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u/aaatttppp Feb 27 '25

It should be considered a target. Driving under the limit decreases safety exponentially the slower you go.

https://www.allstate.com/resources/car-insurance/dangers-of-driving-slowly

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u/bulbmonkey Feb 27 '25

Where do you get the "exponential" from? What does this translate to in real word, every day terms?

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u/contentpens Feb 27 '25

Curious how that link doesn't support that at all. Their source actually says

You must obey the speed limit. If no limit is posted, drive no more than 55 mph (88 km/h). Often, it is common sense to keep your actual speed below the posted limit.

Speed differentials can increase the chance of accidents in traffic (which could mean either high or low speed) but severity of accidents is significantly impacted by high speeds.

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u/vortox1234 Feb 27 '25

Reading comprehension. He never said driving faster was safe or safer compared to slower, just that any deviation from the speed limit/flow of traffic is more dangerous than following it, whether that is slower or faster, and his source agrees with him as does the law and common sense