Speeding Argumentative Essay

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The United States, being a nation on the move, with more drivers than ever before. The concern of the trend sweeping our nation is one of great importance. We owe it to ourselves to give an ear to what is needed to save lives.

Speeding is a taker of lives. On a daily basis someone may lose their life, because of a careless speeder. We have to be on our best behavior when behind the wheel of something so powerful and dangerous. During the past our speed limits have gone from the horse and buggy days, to 55 miles per hour.
Gradually over time, and study by the US Department of Commerce have shown that driving over 60 would save dollars Americans,2 billion a year. I cannot verify that, this is true Now at the growth of a Nation,

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