Speeding increases the likelihood of crashing, and reduces your ability to react to an impending crash. It also increases the potential damage done to you and your vehicle in the event of an accident. Going above the speed limit even a little bit increases the chance of a crash. Car accidents cause some of the most deaths in the United States, speed being a factor in many of these crashes. The faster you’re travelling, the slower you can react and then brake, making speeding a very deadly practice. Even if there’s nobody on the road, there are many outside factors that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle and crash. Driving through a small pothole while speeding can cause you to be unable to regain control of your vehicle. Speeding
